About the Recipe
Pav Bhaji is an Indian fast food (Street food) dish that originated in Maharashtra (Mumbai). It is vegetables mix served with a roasted buttery pav, most popular, hottest selling, widely loved street food.
Ingredients
For prepration :
2 to 3 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
3-4 onions finely chopped
2 teaspoons Ginger Garlic Paste
1 green chilies chopped
3 tomatoes pureed
1 capsicum chopped
4 potatoes
1 cup chopped cauliflower
¾ cup chopped carrots
¼ cup chopped french beans,
optional ½ cup green peas, fresh or frozen
½ teaspoon SPICEBAY® turmeric powder
1 to 1.5 teaspoons SPICEBAY® Red chilli powder Mild
3 tablespoons SPICEBAY® Pav Bhaji Masala
1.5 cups water
salt as required
1 to 2 tablespoons butter – to add later
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro)
Preparation
Preparation:
Step 1
Pressure cook potatoes, cauliflower, peas, beans and carrot along with 1 cup of water, till soft. Mash all the cooked vegetables using a masher.
Step 2
Heat oil & butter in a vessel, add the green chillis and onions and saute till the onions turn golden brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off. Add capsicum and saute for 2 mins.
Step 3
Add SPICEBAY® Red chilli powder, SPICEBAY® turmeric powder, SPICEBAY® Pav Bhaji masala. Combine well. Add tomato puree and cook until it reduces and oil is released, approx 5-6 mins.
Step 4
Add the mashed vegetables along with a cup of the drained vegetable stock and cook on high flame for a minute. Reduce flame and simmer for 14-15 minutes
Step 5
The gravy will begin to thicken. Adjust the salt, if required. Turn off heat and add butter and lemon juice and combine. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Step 6
Serve hot with lightly toasted pav and sliced onions.