Thursday, August 7, 2008

Pav Bhaji

Pav-Bhaji brings in lots of fond memories. I picture our college canteen during Engg. and group of friends occupying the last two tables. Making enough of noise and drawing attention from everyone around.





You Need:

Pav/Bun
Potato - 3-to-4, medium
Onion - 1, finely chopped
Tomato - 2, finely chopped
Green Bell pepper/Capsicum - 1, finely chopped
Carrot - 1, finely chopped
Green Peas - 1/2 cup
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
MTR Pav Bhaji masala - 2 tsp
Coriander pwdr - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Mustard-Cumin - 1 tsp, each
Salt - to taste
Butter
Cilantro - to garnish

You Do:
  • Place potatoes in Microwave on HIGH for 7-8 min. Let cool, peel and mash.
  • Melt about a tbsp of butter in a wok/kadai, add mustard-cumin. When they begin to dance, add Ginger-Garlic paste and saute for a minute.
  • Add chopped onion. Saute till they turn translucent.
  • Add Carrot, Bell pepper, Peas, Tomatoes - cook till they turn soft n mushy.
  • Now add all dry ingredients. Salt to taste.
  • Add mashed Potatoes with 1 cup of water, bring to a boil.
  • As the bhaji is being cooked, roast pav on a tawa with butter.
  • Serve Pav with delicious bhaji garnished with finely chopped onion and cilantro.
  • Enjoy!