Pav Bhaji is an "Mumbai" based popular snack/tiffin item. "Bhaji" means thick vegetable curry in which veggies are cooked and mashed. Also spices are added to give it a nice flavor. Usually this "bhaji" is eaten along with Pav ( mini round buns) and it is a very tasty snack or tiffin !...
This time, instead of Pav, I used whole wheat bread to make it more healthy . Do try it and leave your comments !
INGREDIENTS:
Potato - 2 medium sized
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Cauliflower- 1 cup
Carrot - 1/2 cup
Beans - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 cup chopped
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 teaspoon
Green chilli - 1
Tomatoes - 1 medium sized
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Pavbhaji masala - 1 tablespoon
Kasturi methi or Dried fenugreek leaves - 1 teaspoon
Coriander leaves- for garnishing
Butter- 1 tablespoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
Lemon Juice - 1 teaspoon
METHOD:
1. In a pressure cooker, add carrot, potato, cauliflower, green peas, beans . Add 1 1/2 cups of water and cook until they are soft and tender. I kept in high flame for 1 whistle, and then in simmer mode for 10 minutes.
2. In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil. Add ginger garlic paste and 1 green chilli. Then add onions and fry till they turn translucent.
3. Now add tomatoes and fry, till they turn soft and mushy.
4. Now add turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder and pav bhaji masala, and fry for a minute or two, until the raw smell is gone.
5. Now add the boiled and mashed veggies.
6. Add some water, to bring to a gravy consistency. Do not add too much water.
7. Cook for 3 minutes, till the mixture thickens.
8. Now garnish with kasturi methi and coriander leaves. Switch off the stove and add some lemon juice.
9. Serve the bhaji with pav or any bread of your choice !
1 comment:
"Pav Bhaji".It seems that the preparation is easy. Children like very much.
THANJAI SUGUMAR
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