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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.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

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

Instructions
 

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