Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Yummy Pav Bhaaji

Being in US for 6 months , I have been craving for one of my favourite dishes- Pav Bhaaji.
I decided to try it out this weekend, since I had seen my mom make it at home and it came out yummy.
Ingredients:
  • Chopped vegetables: potatoes,peas,cauliflower,capsicum.
  • 2 medium sized onions
  • Tomato paste of 2 large tomatoes
  • Pav Bhaji masala
  • Half cup butter(Amul butter gives a wonderful flavour)
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic(optional)
  • 3-4 small green chillies
  • Water
  • One Lemon

Procedure

  • Cook all the vegetabled in a pressure cooker.Give about 4-5 whistles so that they are completely smashed
  • Separate the water from the veggies after steaming and keep the water aside for use in the gravy.
  • Smash the vegetables with a large spoon or pav bhaji smasher.
  • Add 3/4 of the butter to a sauce pan.Finely chop the garlic and chillies.After the gets hot add the garlic, chillies and chopped onions and fry till the onion gets golden brown.
  • Add the tomato paste and let it fry till the butter oozes from the sides of the gravy.
  • Now add the smashed veggies.
  • Add 2 cups water.
  • Add 3 spoons pav bhaji masala and salt.Add half a teaspoon of chilli powder.
  • Let the bhaji cook for 10 mins.
  • Add half a lemon and stir well.
  • Garnish with corrainder and add the rest of butter.
  • Serve hot with roasted pav or bread.

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