Paav Bhaji

 



Step 1 – Boil the veggies For Bhaji

Cauliflower – 1 medium , chopped 

Bell pepper – 1 medium , diced

Ginger – ½ inch , crushed

Garlic – 2-3 cloves , minced

Potato -  3-4, medium , diced into small cubes

Carrot – 1 medium, diced

Green peas, shelled – 1/3 cup

Salt – to taste 

Cook all the veggies listed above in a pot until its soft. Once cooked, mash everything with a potato masher and keep it aside.



For Tempering 

1 cup Onion, chopped, प्याज   

1 ½ cup Tomato, chopped, टमाटर   

2-3 Green chilli, chopped, हरी मिर्च 

2-3 tbsp Butter, मक्खन 

¼ cup Oil, तेल 

 ½ tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट   

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादानुसार    

¼ cup fresh Tomato puree, ताज़े टमाटर की प्यूरी 

1 medium Capsicum, chopped, शिमला मिर्च

1 tbsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर 

2 tbsp Butter, मक्खन 

1 tbsp Prepared pav bhaji masala, तैयार किया हुआ पाव भाजी मसाला 

Boiled & mashed vegetables, उबली सब्जियाँ  

1 tbsp Butter, मक्खन 

2 tbsp Prepared pav bhaji masala, तैयार किया हुआ पाव भाजी मसाला  

Water, पानी   

¼ tsp Sugar,  चीनी  

1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped, धनिया पत्ता 


For Toasting Pav 

1 tbsp Butter, मक्खन  

A pinch of degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर 

2 Ladi pav, लादी  पाव 

For Masala Pav 

1 tbsp Butter, मक्खन 

Prepared Masala 

2 Ladi pav, लादी पाव 


For Garnish 

Onion, chopped, प्याज   

Lemon wedge, नींबू की फांक

Butter pav, बटर पाव 

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता 

 

Process 

For Bhaji 

In a large pot or pressure cooker add cauliflower, capsicum, ginger, garlic, water, potato, carrot, green peas, salt, butter then cover and cook until soft.

Now mash everything properly with a masher and set aside.


For Tempering 

In a large tava or a shallow pan heat butter, oil then add onion and saute until translucent.

Now add tomatoes, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, salt and saute until they are soft.

Add fresh tomato puree and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes.

Then add capsicum and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Once done remove 2-3 tbsp masala aside for further use.

Now, add degi red chilli powder, butter, pav bhaji masala and saute for a minute.

Now,  add boiled & mashed vegetables, butter, pav bhaji masala, water, sugar and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

Finish the pav bhaji with fresh coriander leaves and switch off the flames.

Serve hot with toasted pav, onion, lemon wedges, coriander leaves.


For Toasting Pav 

In a hot pan add butter degi red chilli powder and coat the pav in that inside out and toast it properly, set aside for further use.


For Masala Pav 

In a hot pan add butter, prepared masala that was kept aside then coat the pav inside out properly and then toast it. Set aside for further use.

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