MyMusingsSangSpeak-Pet Puja- Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji:

Pav Bhaji is a much loved Indian street food, hot favourite with majority people all across the country. Many people debate about the nutritional value of this dish as it is laden with butter and the vegetables are overcooked. Despite all criticisms, this dish is soul food and there are die hard Pav Bhaji fans that will vouch for it with all their hearts n souls. I am giving my version of Pav Bhaji where I use my homemade garam masala.

Ingredients:

Onions- 2 large

Potatoes- 2-3 large

Tomatoes- 2 large

French Beans- 100 gms

Carrots- 100 gms

Cauliflower- 100 gms

Greeen Peas- 100 gms

Ginger Garlic Paste- 2 tablespoons

Butter- 100- 150 gms

Oil- 2-3 tablespoons

Salt- as per taste

Red Chilly Powder- 1 teaspoon

Garam Masala/ Redaymade PavBhaji Masala - 1½ teaspoon

Water- 2- 3 cups

Lemons- as per taste

Coriander n finely chopped onion for garnish

Method:

Chop all vegetables finely. Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions and sauté well till they become light brown, then add tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and chopped potoatoes. Stir well, cover with lid for 4-5 minutes and cook on low heat. Then add the rest of the chopped vegetables, stir well, add garam masala, red chilly powder, salt and water. Cover with a lid and let it cook for about 10 minutes, then add butter and again cook for 5 minutes. Now, take the pan off heat and mash well with a masher. Serve the pav bhaji topped with finely chopped onion+coriander, butter and a slice of lemon along with buttered Pav.

Variations for cooking Pav Bhaji- You may boil potatoes and then add them so that it becomes more homogenous.

In addition, if you like you may add other veggies like brinjals, capsicums, this is optional.

Servings: Serves 4 to 5 people