PAV BHAJI Recipe
A hurried meal for the man in the street. This is a spicy blend of vegetables in tomato gravy served with pav that is cooked with butter. This is truly an innovation that arose out of the necessity of providing a nice hot meal in a hurry and one that tickles the taste buds.
When I am lazy to cook on an entire meal for my family, pav bhaji in one of the
first few dishes which comes to mind. It is easy to cook and also filling. Round it off with a slice of kulfi or a scoop of ice-cream
Ingredients
| 8 laddi pavs (small squares of white bread) | ||
| Butter | 4 Tablespoon (For the pav) | |
| 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala (optional) | ||
| Potatoes | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), boiled (For the bhaji) | |
| Cauliflower | 1 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped (For the bhaji) | |
| Green peas | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (For the bhaji) | |
| Carrots | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (For the bhaji) | |
| Onion | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (For the bhaji) | |
| Capsicum | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped (For the bhaji) | |
| Tomatoes | 2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped (For the bhaji) | |
| Turmeric powder | 1/2 Teaspoon (For the bhaji) | |
| Chilli powder | 1/2 Teaspoon (For the bhaji) | |
| 1 1/2 tablespoons pav bhaji masala | ||
| Black salt | 1/2 Teaspoon (For the bhaji) | |
| Butter | 4 Tablespoon (For the bhaji) | |
| 3 to 4 Kashmiri chillies, soaked in warm water | ||
| Garlic | 6 Clove (5gm) (To be ground into a chilli-garlic paste) | |
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped (For serving) | |
| Lemon wedges | 4 (For serving) | |
| Coriander | 1 Tablespoon, chopped (For serving) | |
Directions
For the bhaji
1.
Boil the cauliflower, peas and carrots till they are soft. Drain out the excess water.
2.
Heat the butter in a large pan, add the onion and capsicum and sauté for 2 minutes. Then, add the prepared chilli-garlic paste and sauté till the onion softens.
3.
Add the tomatoes and simmer till the oil separates.
4.
Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, black salt and salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
5.
Add the boiled vegetables and potatoes and mash thoroughly using a potato masher, adding ½ cup of water if required.
For the pav
1.
Slice each pav into 2 horizontally. Apply a little butter to each side and sprinkle with a little pav bhaji masala, if desired.
2.
Heat a large tava and cook the pav on both sides till the pieces are lightly browned.
How to proceed
1.
Serve the hot bhaji on 4 individual plates and top with the onion and coriander.
2.
Serve with the hot pav and lemon wedges.
Tips
Pav bhaji masala is a spice blend which is readily available at most grocery stores.
1.
Boil the cauliflower, peas and carrots till they are soft. Drain out the excess water.
2.
Heat the butter in a large pan, add the onion and capsicum and sauté for 2 minutes. Then, add the prepared chilli-garlic paste and sauté till the onion softens.
3.
Add the tomatoes and simmer till the oil separates.
4.
Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, black salt and salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
5.
Add the boiled vegetables and potatoes and mash thoroughly using a potato masher, adding ½ cup of water if required.
For the pav
1.
Slice each pav into 2 horizontally. Apply a little butter to each side and sprinkle with a little pav bhaji masala, if desired.
2.
Heat a large tava and cook the pav on both sides till the pieces are lightly browned.
How to proceed
1.
Serve the hot bhaji on 4 individual plates and top with the onion and coriander.
2.
Serve with the hot pav and lemon wedges.
Tips
Pav bhaji masala is a spice blend which is readily available at most grocery stores.
Chef
