Pav bhaji is a popular culinary concoction of western India. This dish is especially visible in the great city of Mumbai- Maharashtra. Paav bhaji is a wholesome dish which can work as a substitute for a full meal. Pav means a “bun” in Marathi and bhaji means a mix of vegetables. A special masala called pav bhaji masala is used to give it a typical flavor. Pav bhaji is a very popular eat all over the Indian country. It is a hot favorite, as a street food in Mumbai. Scores of pav bhaji vendors are strewn all over this city. The aromatic flavor of the famous pav bhaji masala from their pans sizzle the appetites of many people through out the day. Pav bhaji is popularly cooked in Indian households all over the world.
Ingredients:
Potatoes 2
Cauliflower 100gm
Capsicum 50gms
Carrot 50gms
Peas 75gms
Beans 25gms
Brinjal 50 gms
Pumpkin 50gms
Onion 3 + 1
Tomatoes 3
Ginger 1” piece
Garlic 4 cloves
Green chillies 2 + 1
Butter 75gms
Salt to taste
Pav bhaji masala 4tsp
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1tsp
Pav 1 packet
Lemon 1
Method:
Peel, wash and cut all vegetables.
Put potatoes, capsicum, carrot, pumpkin, beans, brinjal, cauliflower and peas in a pressure cooker with 1 cup water. Add salt. keep on high flame for 8-10 mins. And then simmer it and cook for another 15 mins. Turn off the gas.
Finely chop onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chillies.
Heat 50gms butter in a kadhai . add garlic, ginger and chillies and stir fry for a min, add onions , fry till light brown, add tomatoes stir fry till it is done and the butter start separating.
Add pav bhaji masala, chilli powder, coriander powder and salt.Stir fry
To this add the boiled veg and mix well and mash it with spoon or masher.
Cook covered for 10 min. garnish with butter onion, lemon and green chillies .
heat butter on a tawa, sprinkle some pav bhaji masala on it and shallow fry pavs on them till they are crisp. serve hot with bhaji.
Labels: MAHARASHTRIAN SNACKS, PAV BHAJI
