Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji is a Maharashtrian fast food spicy dish that originated in Mumbai cuisine. It is native to Mumbai and has now become popular in most metropolitan areas in India, especially in those of central and western Indian states.Such is the popularity of this dish, that it is common to find it on the menu of most Indian restaurants serving fast food in Asia. It can be eaten as a snack or as a meal in itself. It is often eaten as an evening snack between lunch and dinner, particularly in western India. In this part, Pav bhaji is available on hand carts and at kiosks. It is also available in hotels and eateries serving fast food. In recent years, Pav bhaji is also consumed as a light evening meal, and is also a party favorite.  I am Using ready made Pav bhaji  Masala . Next time i will post Home made pav Bhaji masala . so here is the recipe ......

Ingredients :-
3 medium size boil potatoes (aalu ubla )
1 cup chopped cauliflower (phoolGobhi)
1 cup peas, fresh or frozen(Mattar)
1 capsicum/green bell pepper (Shimla mirch)
1/2 cup chopped french beans (optional)
1 cup chopped carrot(Gajar)
1 cup  finely chopped onion  (Pyaj)
2 cup finely chopped tomatoes (tamator)
2  tsp chopped ginger-garlic (adrak lahsun )
 2-3 chopped green chilies(hari mirch)
 3  tbsp pav bhaji masala
1 tsp red  chilly powder(lal mirch)
1 tsp turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
 1 tsp Lemon juice (nimbu)
Butter as much you want (makkhan)
salt (namak)
10 pav

method:

Boil all the vegetables (capsicum,gobhi,gajar,beans ) . you can add potatoes (pilled &chopped). I am not add potatoes here . Drain all water and keep a side.

Now just mashed (grated)  all boiled potatoes . keep a side

Now take a heated pan or heavy bottom kadai, add butter.
When the butter melts, add cumin seeds When they crackle  add ginger garlic .

 Now  add green chilli ,chopped onions.
Fry the onions till they become slightly brown . at medium flame.

Now add the red chilly powder, turmeric powder and pav bhaji masala. salt , Mix the dry masalas well. cook for 2 sec. at low flame .

Now Add chopped  tomatoes

 And fry them till they become soft and mushy.

Add the all boiled vegetables. cook for 5 min. now Mash the vegetables
Just lightly mash. Don't make a puree.
Combine the mashed vegetables well with the masala.

Add some 2 cups water and mattar (Boiled). Keep on stirring and let the vegetable simmer for 7-8 minutes.
If the vegetable becomes too dry and then add some more water.

You can add more butter and lemon juice , if you like it. In fact, with more butter,cook for 5 min more at low flame.

Now add chopped green coriander leaves . garnish with coriander leaves and butter ,bhaji is  ready !!!!!







For Pav 
Slice the pavs .On a flat pan, heat some butter.When the butter melts, keep the pavs on the melted butter so that it absorbs the butter and fry for a minute.If you want to make the pav crisp, fry for a few more minutes. Serve the pavs hot with the bhaji.

Serve with chopped onions and chopped lime.
While serving, add butter to the bhaji and serve with buttered pavs.




Spicy Pav Bhaji is ready to eat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  ...........  Enjoy it.  :)