Diwali Gifts to India

Thursday, September 14, 2006

Pav Bhaji Recipe

Pav Bhaji
Ingredients:
  • Potato medium size - 4
  • Cabbage chopped - 1 cup
  • Cauliflower flowerets - 1 cup
  • Green Peas -1/2 cup
  • Onions finely chopped - 2
  • Tomato finely chopped - 2

Method:

  • Cut potato into small pieces. Wash the vegetables with water.
  • Cook all the vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, potato, peas) in a pressure cooker .Mash them coarsely. ( If you are using frozen peas, then no need to pressure cook the peas)
  • Heat 2 tbsp. of butter in a frying pan or kadhai.
  • Add green chili,chopped onions and fry it until it become light golden brown in color. Then add chopped tomato and cook till it becomes tender.
  • Add pavbhaji masala, chili powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, salt, and cook again for 4-5 minutes. (Incase you are using the frozen peas then add now)
  • Add the boiled vegetables, lemon juice and mix well. Simmer till it becomes thick, Stir and mash into pieces in between.
  • Slit the pavs horizontally.
  • Apply little butter on tava and roast the pavs till hot and soft.
  • Garnish bhaji with chopped coriander leaves and onions. Serve hot with pav and tomato sauce/green chutney.

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