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PAV BHAJI RECIPE
Pav Bhaji is a popular street food in India. Pav refers to the super soft equivalent of Indian dinner rolls and bhaji is the mashed and spiced vegetable side that goes with Pav.Pav Bhaji is a popular and delicious street food in India. Made with a mish mash of vegetables cooked in spices, it's served with soft pav buns toasted in butter.
PREP TIME : 30 mins
COOK TIME : 20 mins
TOTAL TIME : 50 mins
INGREDIENTS
- 250 gm of cauliflower
- 1 large potato
- 1 small capsicum / bell pepper
- 1 tsp of minced garlic
- 1 tsp of minced ginger
- 2 cups of tomato puree
- ¼ cup of green peas
- 1 tsp of red chilli powder (I use Kashmiri Chilli Powder)
- ½ tsp of turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp of pav bhaji masala (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp of oil
- 2-3 tbsp of butter
- 1 onion, chopped fine, to serve
- 1 small bunch of coriander leaves, for garnish
- 6 lemon or lime wedges, to serve
METHOD FOR PREPARATION
- Pressure cook the cauliflower and potato until completely tender (3 whistles)
- Mash well with the water used to cook it. Set aside
- Heat the oil and add chopped capsicum. Cook for 2-3 mins until it begins to soften
- Add the ginger and garlic. Saute for a few seconds
- Add chilli powder and turmeric powder. Fry for 5 seconds and add the mashed vegetables
- Mix well and add tomato puree along with 1 cup water
- Bring to boil and add pav bhaji masala and peas
- Cook covered for 10-15 mins
- Open and cook further until the desired consistency is reached
- Add salt and butter. Mix well, and remove from fire
- When ready to serve, butter the pav generously and toast until golden on a griddle or tawa
- Add chopped onions and coriander leaves on the bhaji. Squeeze lime juice and eat immediately