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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CRISPY ALOO TIKKI RECIPE| POTATO PATTIES RECIPE

CRISPY ALOO TIKKI | POTATO PATTIE

 Aloo tikki is a popular North Indian snack that can be made in many ways. Either deep fried or shallow fried it tastes really good.

The recipe is very easy.Once prepared you can store the patties by freezing them for 2 to 3 days.

They can be served with greenchutney or tomato ketchup.

Another healthier way to have them is to prepare a aloo tikki burger

 INGREDIENTS:

for veg patties / potato patties / aloo tikki:

• 1 tsp oil
• ¾ tsp jeera / cumin seeds
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• ¼ cup peas, fresh / frozen
• 3 potatoes, boiled and pealed
• 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder, adjust according to your spice level
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup thick poha / beaten rice / avalakki, washed
• ½ cup oats/bread crumbs
• oil for shallow fry

for maida-corn flour paste

• 1 tbsp corn flour
• 2 tbsp maida / plain flour / all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup water 

RECIPE:

• In a large kadai add a tsp of oil along with cumin seeds. allow them to splutter.

• Now add chopped onions and saute for a minute.

• Add finely chopped garlic and continue to saute till the raw smell disappears.

• Add some peas and fry till the peas are cooked well.

• Now mash the boiled potatoes with your hand. mix well with peas.

• Time to add spices. add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt.

• Mix well and mash using a potato masher. make sure there are no chunks of potatoes left out.

 

• add some washed poha so that it absorbs extra moisture present in the aloo.

• combine everything well. and allow the mixture to cool completely before you make patties.

• now take a handful of mixture and give a nice round shape. slightly press uniformly to make patties. adjust the size according to the size of burger bun.

• dip each patty in corn-flour maida paste. cover on both the sides.

• then coat the patty in breadcrumbs. alternatively, you can also use semolina / rava.

• heat oil for shallow frying. meanwhile, dust the excess bread crumbs. place them carefully in the medium hot oil.

• when one side is golden, flip and fry the other side. drain the patty on kitchen paper towels to remove excess oil.

 

TIPS:

• after preparing the patties, cover then with a thin foil and place in the freezer, when required, place them in room temperature for about20 min and fry them by coating maida-cornflour and oats.
• when you serve the patties with burger,add lettuce,tomato , burger sauce, onions and cheese.

SERVING TIPS:

• Aloo patties can be served with green chutney /tomato ketchup as a evening snack.
• They can also be served with burger (aloo tikki burger).

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ALOO TIKKI BURGER (VEG BURGER/POTATO PATTY BURGER)

ALOO TIKKI BURGER

If you love burger, just like me and wanna make it yourself, then your are at the right point.Once in a while I do try bakery bought items at home. It's not tough, but requires some planning.If you plan you can make them in minutes. 

Aloo tikki burger, is a  delicious combination of soft burger bun with Indian aloo tikki,which is shallow fried in butter.

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1 Burger buns
2. 1 Aloo Tikki
3. 2tbsp of Burger sauce
4. 1 cheese slice
5. 2 slices of tomato  
6. 2 slices of onions
7. 2 tbsps of butter  a
8.  

RECIPE:

Cut the burger bun into half.Apply butter and toast inside.

 

Apply burger sauce,one side. Place the tikki.Add tomato and onion slices. Add cheese slice.Again apply burger sauce, close the burger.

 

AlooTikki Burger is ready.Serve it with tomato ketchup and potato chips.

 

Tips:

• Add slices cucumber or lettuce to enhance the taste.
• Instead of normal veg mayonnaise you can add flavoured mayonnaise.
• Use whole wheat or multigrain bun to make it more healthier..

Serving Ideas:

• Serve it as a snack or light evening dinner. 

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