Pav Bhaji ||Mumbai Pav Bhaji Recipe

PAV BHAJI|MUMBAI STYLE PAVBHAJI 

PAV BHAJI, one of the most popular street food of Mumbai, which is a combination of bread(pav) and aloo bhaji. Bhaji is a curry with mixed vegetables and spices. All the vegetables are cooked well and then smashed to form thick gravy. This spiced delicious gravy is topped with finely chopped onions, coriander leaves and a dash of lemon to give a tangy flavor. This dish is most commonly served as evening snack. The key factor here is Pav Bhaji Masala which is a blend of aromatic spices.

                           Pav Bhaji is a quick dish, it can be done in minutes if the ingredients are gathered in advance. If you kids hate to eat vegetables, then this crushed vegetable bhaji, loaded with lots of proteins, is a pretty good option. I would highly recommend this simple and instant dish for unplanned parties and surprise guest visits.

The most commonly used veggies are French beans, potatoes, tomatoes and peas. If you wish you can also add cauliflower, capsicum and carrots depending upon your taste. Here am using Everest Pav Bhaji masala. If you wish you can prepare fresh masala at home. 

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 large potatoes

• ¾ cup peas

• 1 large tomatoes

• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste

• 1 tbsp pavbhaji masala

• 1 tsp chilli powder

• Pinch of turmeric hu

• 1.5 cups water

• 4tbsp ghee/butter

• Few coriander leaves

• 1 lemon

• Salt as required

• Pavs for serving 

RECIPE:

1. In a pressure cooker , add ghee(Here am using ghee, if you wish you can use butter).

2. Add ginger garlic paste, sauté for 2 minutes.

3. Add turmeric powder.

4. Add chopped tomatoes. Sauté for few minutes.

5. Add green peas, chopped potatoes.

6. Add salt, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala.

7. Mix well.

8. Add 1 cup of water. 

9. Close the lid and wait for 3 whistles

10. Once done. Remove the lid.

11. Add remaining half cup of water and mash it into thick gravy.

12. Once done. Switch off the flame and serve with chopped coriander and finely chopped onions.

To make the Pav: Add ghee/butter to a hot tawa. Cut the pav into half, roast it on both sides. 

Tips:

• You can also add other vegetables like carrot, French beans, capsicum and cabbage.  For each vegetable used the taste differs.

• While serving add more butter. It tastes really good.

• Always use ripped tomatoes.

Serving tips:

• Serve Pav bhaji as evening snack.

• Serve finely chopped onions, coriander and a dash of lemon.

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