PAVBHAJI

               Pavbhaji is a fast food dish mostly for north indians but also famous all over india as snack item. . It is  easy and popular indian street food. Bhaji means boiled and mashed  various vegetables and cooked with a spicy masala. Served with butter and pav. I made pavbhaji this weekend, turned out great. No more delay  try this mouth watering dish !! U can add any vegetables... take atleast 5 to 6 variety of vegetables.





INGREDIENTS  :

Pav : 6
Cauliflower :  1 small flower
Beans chopped  :  1/4 cup
Carrot :  1 large
Green peas  : 1/4 cup
Capsicum  :  1
Aloo  :  2 medium
Tomatoes  : 2 medium
Oninons  : 2 medium
Green chillies  :  4
Ginger garlic paste : 1 1/2 tsp
Cloves & cinnamon : 2
Red chilli powder :
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander powder : 1 tsp
kasuri methi Mashed  : 1/4 tsp
Garam masala   : 1tsp
Lemon  : 1
Butter  : 4 to 5 tsps
Coriander leaves for garnish
Food colour  (red)  : Optional

  •    Chop and boil all the  vegetables in a pressure cooker, with adding 1 cup of water until tender. Drain left over water and keep it side,  mash the vegetables using a masher.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add cloves, cinnamon, onions and green chillies. Saute them till onions becomes soft.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 mins, then add tomato pieces to it. Stir for 3 mins and add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, kasuri methi to it and combine well.  
  • After tomatoes becomes mushy, add the mashed vegetables along with a cup of drained left over water. Cook on a medium heat for 10 mins, stir occasionally.
  • Add 2 tsps of butter.Add garam masala also. Then gravy will begin to thicken.
  • After getting bhaji consistency adjust salt if needed. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve with buttered pavs, sliced onions and lemon.
Note :  Instead of using coriander powder, kasuri methi, garam masala u can use 2 tsps of  pavbhaji masala.
 No need to add the same vegetables, u can add or less vegetables.

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