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Pav bhaji

How to quick fix the Pav Bhaji | Indian street food | Mumbai street food

A well known Indian street food is made in a quick manner to simplify the process.
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Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chopped carrot-1 big
  • Chopped Potato-2 big
  • Chopped cauliflower-1/2 head of cauliflower
  • Chopped beans-1/4 cup
  • Fresh/frozen peas-1/4 cup
  • Pav Bhaji masala-3 tsp
  • Chopped tomato-1 big
  • Chopped onion-1 big
  • Ginger-garlic paste-1 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seed-1/2 tsp
  • Chopped capsicum optional-1/4 of a capsicum
  • Dried fenugreek leaves-1 tsp
  • Cilantro leaves
  • Salt
  • Oil/Butter

Method
 

  1. Pressure cook with enough water to cover all the vegetables mentioned except fresh peas.
  2. In a hot pan, add Butter/Oil. First, add cumin seed and wait till it splutters.
  3. Add onion and fry till it gets a nice golden color.
  4. Now, add ginger-garlic paste. Cook till the raw smell goes off.
  5. Next, add tomato and season with enough salt to speed up the cooking process. Cook till the tomato becomes mushy.
  6. After that add Pav Bhaji masala and cook till the masala blends with onion and tomato.
  7. Now add the cooked vegetables along with the water(stock). Add fenugreek leaves.
  8. Cook covered in medium heat for 10 more minutes.
  9. Add chopped cilantro and cook till the oil separates on top.
  10. Serve hot with Pav Bun.

Notes

  • Store-bought Pav Bhaji masala is used in this recipe. Homemade masala works well with this recipe too. Adjust the masala when adding based on the strength and spiciness.
  • Toast the Pav Bun with butter in Tava to enhance the taste.
  • Serve the Pav Bhaji masala along with butter toasted Pav Bun, fresh chopped onion, a wedge of lime.
  • Add chili if you prefer more spiciness.
  • Add grated paneer in the final stage of the recipe to garnish if you like paneer.
  • If you don't have fresh peas, soak the dried one and cook before adding it.
  • Add the paste of 1/4 beetroot to get the nice red color.