Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji is a Indian savory dish made with different kinds of cooked veggies and mashed them together to create a flavorful bhaji. A different and aromatic spice mix called Pav Bhaji Masala, is used to make this dish. It can be found in any Asian grocery store. The bhaji is served with a dollop of butter on top with Indian buns called Ladi Pav. Sides of chopped onions, lime wedge and chopped cilantro is served.

Pav bhaji remind me of Mumbai where you can find a pav bhaji stall on every other street. Every stall has its own unique taste of pav bhaji and is served in different style. 

2 large potatoes washed n peeled
2 Roma tomatoes finely chopped
1/4 cup Peas(fresh or frozen)
1 carrot peeled and cubed
1/2 small cauiflower florets washed
1/2 cup onions
2 tsp ginger paste
2 garlic paste
salt to taste
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 large green pepper
1 tbsp pav bhaji masala
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp cilantro chopped (optional)
1/2 cup water
lime juice

For garnishing:
chopped cilantro
chopped onions
lime wedges
butter

Preparation:

 1. Cook the following vegetables in cooker: potatoes, carrots, peas, cauliflower. Let them cool and peel the cooked potatoes.
2. In a pan, heat 1 tbsp butter, add ginger garlic paste, onions and saute till they are translucent.

 

3. Add green pepper and saute till its cooked. Add tomatoes and cook them.

 

4. Add all the cooked vegetables to the pan and mash well. Add water and kasoori methi.

 

5.Add salt, pav bhaji ,masala, red chili powder n mix well.

 

6. Add lemon juice, garnish with coriander leaves n top it with butter. Serve pav bhaji with butter roasted pav or bun with the sides of chopped coriander leaves, chopped onions, lime wedges and a dollop of butter on the top of the bhaji.

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