Pav Bhaji is a mix of spicy vegetables served with shallow fried buns. It is a famous fast food in Mumbai available on every street corner. There was a hotel near our house in Mumbai named Shabari where we used to have pav bhaji at least twice a month. I was crazy of the aroma especially when they add Amul butter in the end and each time it took me to a totally different world. Oh, I missed it so much after I left Mumbai that I had no choice left but to start cooking this at home. And now I prefer home-made pav bhaji than the restaurant ones. It is my all-time favorite and very easy to prepare too. My hubby loves to eat the leftover bhaji with chapati's for breakfast. If you are a pav bhaji lover like me, do try this recipe.. It's the best pav bhaji ever.
Ingredients:-
- 200 gms cauliflower (cut in florets)
- 2 - 3 potatoes
- 1 carrot (peeled & roughly chopped)
- 3 tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 2 onions (finely chopped)
- 2 - 3 green chillies (slit and chopped finely)
- ½ cup green peas
- ¼ cup coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup mint leaves (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
- 1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp all spice powder / garam masala powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- butter as required
Method:-
- Boil potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and green peas with enough water.
- Drain and reserve the stock (boiled water) aside.
- Heat oil in a wok.
- Add garlic and fry till golden.
- Add onions and green chillies. Fry till onions are soft.
- Add tomato and ginger-garlic paste.
- Cook till tomatoes are soft.
- Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, all spice powder, pav bhaji masala and stir till oil leaves the masala.
- Add boiled vegetables and potatoes and mash them.
- Pour in vegetable stock.
- Add in coriander and mint leaves.
- Garnish with butter.
For serving:-
- 8 - 10 buns (pav)
- butter for frying
Method:-
- Heat 1 - 2bsp butter in a pan.
- Fry the buns on both sides till light brown.
- Serve hot with bhaji and finely chopped onions.
Notes:-
- Adjust pav bhaji masala according to your taste.
- You may use garlic paste instead of finely chopped garlic.
- You may also use vegetables like cabbage and capsicum.
Happy Cooking!!
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