Wednesday, March 16, 2011

PAV BHAJI MAKHANI ( for 4 servings )


Ingredients ;
  • 4 medium sized potatoes ( boiled & mashed )
  • 4 medium sized tomatoes ( finely chopped )
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup grated cauliflower
  • 2-3 green chillies , finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves
  • 1/4 cup green peas
  • 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
  • 1/4 cup tomato puree
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium sized capsicum ( finely chopped )
  • salt to taste
  • 8 pav
Method ;

Heat butter & oil in a pan and add 3/4 quantity of chopped onions. Saute till light brown.
Add chopped green chilles and ginger garlic paste. Stir fry for 1 minute. Add chopped
tomatoes. Cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Stirring continuously or till the oil
separates from the masala. Add grated cauliflower & cook for a while. Add peas & cook.
Add pav bhaji masala, tomato puree, mashed potato and 2 small cups of water. Bring it
boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Pressing with back of the heavy spoon, a few minutes
till all vegetables are completely mashed. Add salt to taste. Now add chopped capsicum,
stir & cook for a while. Slit the pav, apply a little butter on it and toast slightly on hot
tawa. Garnish the bhaji with chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with pav accompanied
with remaining chopped onions and lemon wedges.

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