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It is the most popular street food loved by one and all. It can be eaten as a snack or as a meal in itself. It is also party time favorite. It is healthy and nutritious as well as it is made with lots of vegetables.
Cooking Time: 20 min
Preparation Time:15 min
Total Time: 35 min
Servings: 4-5
Category: Veg
Ingredients
| Potato | 2 (big sized) |
| Cauliflower (chopped) | 1/2 |
| Carrot (peeled and chopped) | 1 or 2 |
| Peas (boiled) | 1 cup |
| Onion (chopped) | 2 (medium sized) |
| Tomato (chopped) | 2 (medium sized) |
| Green chilli | 2 |
| Fresh coriander leaves (chopped) | 1/2 cup |
| Ginger-Garlic Paste | 1 tablespoon |
| Fennel Seeds | 1 tablespoon |
| Mustard Seeds | 1 tablespoon |
| Red Chilli Powder | 2 tablespoon |
| Coriander Powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Turmeric Powder | 1 tablespoon |
| Garam Masala | 1 1/2 tablespoon |
| Amchoor Powder | 3 tablespoon |
| Pav Bhaji Masala | 4 tablespoon |
| Salt | To taste |
| Oil | 2 tablespoon |
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Lemon Juice | 1 tablespoon |
| Pav | 5-6 |
| Water | 1-2 cup |
Method
- Boil potato, cauliflower and carrot in a pressure cooker till 3-4 whistles. Once the pressure escape out, mash all the vegetables and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai and add fennel seeds and mustard seeds till it gets crackle.
- Now add chopped onion and saute it till light brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilli and stir fry for another one minute.
- Add chopped tomatoes, haldi powder, coriander powder, amchoor powder, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, salt and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously or till oil separates from the masala.
- Now add mashed vegetables and one cup of water, bring it to a boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add garam masala, lemon juice and stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes.
- When completely cooked, add coriander leaves and butter over it.
- Slice pav horizontally into two and pan fry in butter for half a minute, pressing two or three times or till pav is crisp and light brown.
- Garnish the bhaji with chopped coriander leaves, remaining butter and serve hot with pav accompanied with remaining chopped onion and lemon wedges.
Tips
- You can make cheese pav bhaji, paneer pav bhaji, mushroom pav bhaji, dryfruit pav bhaji by adding these ingredients in the above method.
