Monday, December 2, 2013

Pav Bhaji

Ingredients:
  1. Onion(chopped finely) - 1 (big)
  2. Tomatoes(chopped finely)- 2
  3. Capsicum(chopped finely) -1 
  4. Potatoes - 2 (big)
  5. Carrot,green peas,cauliflower(all chopped)- 1 cup
  6. Green chillies(slit) -2
  7. Butter - 2 tbsp
  8. Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
  9. Red Chilli powder  -1 tsp
  10. Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
  11. Pav Bhaji masala - 3 tsp
  12. Salt
  13. Fresh lemon
  14. Pav Buns
  15. Onion and cilantro(chopped)- To garnish

Method:
1.Pressure cook the potatoes and other chopped veggies(carrot,green peas,cauliflower) for upto 3 whistles with little water
2.Once cool,peel skin of potatoes,chop into pieces.
3.Mash the potatoes and other pressure cooked veggies well and set aside
4.Heat a broad pan,add 2 tbsp butter,green chillies,ginger galic paste and onions.Saute till the onions turn transparent.
5.Add the capsicum and saute for 1-2 minutes till they become tender.
6.Toss in the chopped tomatoes and fry till it loses water and turns mushy.Add salt,turmeric,chilli powder,pav bhaji masala.(I used everest pav bhaji masala)
7.Add all the other mashed veggies and mix well.Mash again  to bring in a smooth texture and to avoid lumps
8.Add a blop of butter on top and keep in low flame.The bhaji needs to be hot till you serve.
9.Garnish with cilantro and chopped onion and a hint of lemon when you serve with the Pav.
10.Toast the Pav buns with little butter on a tava and serve hot with Bhaji!!