Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji is a fast food dish from India, consisting of a thick vegetable curry served with a soft bread roll. Its origins are in the state of Maharashtra.

Ingredients -

2 ladi Pav

200 gms Butter

4 tbsp Pav Bhaji masala

1 1/2 cup boiled and mashed potatoes

1 cup Chopped cauliflower

1/2 cup Green peas

1/2 cup chopped carrots

1 cup chopped Onions

1/2 cup capsicum

2 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

1/2 tbsp turmeric powder

1/2 tbsp Red Chilli Powder

1/2 tbsp black salt

4-6 cloves grinded garlic 

Recipe -

For Bhaji

1. Boil the cauliflower, green peas, carrots in a vessel, drain them and keep it aside. Preserve the drained water which can be used as vegetable stock for our gravy.
2. Take a pan, heat the butter, add onion, capsicum and saute on high flame for 2 mins. Now add garlic paste and saute further for 1 min.
3. Now add tomatoes and saute till it leaves oil.
4. Add turmeric powder, Chilli powder and Pav Bhaji masala, salt and black salt and cook for 2-3 mins.
5. Add the boiled vegetable, ,mashed potato and mix well. Now add the vegetable stock for consistent gravy. 

For Pav -

1. Slice each Pav into 2 horizontally, apply a little butter each side.
2. Now heat Tawa and roast the Pav on both the sides till its golden brown.

Serving -

1. Serve hot Bhaji in a bowl and top up with Onions, Coriander.

2. Serve with hot Pav and lemon wedges.

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