Ingredients
For the Bhaji
– 2 large potatoes (boiled & mashed)
– 1 cup cauliflower (boiled & mashed)
– ½ cup green peas (boiled)
– 1 large onion (finely chopped)
– 2 tomatoes (finely chopped)
– 1 green capsicum (finely chopped)
– 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
– 2-3 green chillies (finely chopped)
– 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala
– 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder (for colour)
– ½ tsp turmeric powder
– Salt to taste
– 2-3 tbsp butter
– 1 tbsp oil
– 1½ cups water
– Fresh coriander (finely chopped)
– 1 lemon (to squeeze on top)
For the Pav
– 6-8 pav buns
– 2 tbsp butter
– A pinch of pav bhaji masala for toasting
Instructions
– Prepare the Vegetables
– Boil the potatoes, peas and cauliflower.
– Mash them lightly and keep aside.
– Make the Bhaji Base
– Heat oil + butter in a large pan.
– Add chopped onions and sauté until light golden.
– Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies. Cook for 1 minute.
– Add capsicum and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
– Add tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.
– Add Spices
Mix in: Turmeric, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, salt.
Cook until the masala releases oil.
Add the Mashed Vegetables
– Add boiled potatoes, peas and cauliflower.
– Mix and mash everything well.
– Add water gradually and mash/cook until it becomes smooth and thick.
– Add 1-2 tbsp butter and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
Taste and adjust salt, masala or butter.
Toast the Pav
– Heat a tawa.
– Spread butter on the buns.
– Sprinkle a pinch of pav bhaji masala.
– Toast until golden and crisp.
Serve hot with:
– A big dollop of butter on the bhaji
– Chopped onions
– Lemon wedges
– Fresh coriander
– Toasted pav
Tag: Pav Bhaji
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Pav Bhaji
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Pav Bhaji
Ingredients
1 tbsp butter, 3 tomato (finely chopped), ¼ cup peas, ½ capsicum (finely chopped), 2 potato (boiled & mashed), 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder,¼ tsp turmeric / haldi, 1 tsp + ½ tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves, 1 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped), 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 onion (finely chopped), ½ lemon juice, 3 drops red food colour (optional), water to adjust consistency
8 pav / bread roll, 4 tsp butter, ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder, ½ tsp pav bhaji masala, 4 tsp coriander leaves (finely chopped).
INSTRUCTIONS
– In a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and add vegetables. cook and mash well.
– Now add 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
– Heat a tbsp of butter and add ¼ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi.
– Also add 1 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 onion and ½ lemon juice. saute well.
– Now add 3 drops of red food colour and mix well.
– Boil and mash for 5 minutes adjusting consistency.
– Finally, serve pav and bhaji as pav bhaji.