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Pav Bhaji Recipe

Gayathri Kumar
Pav Bhaji is a delicious platter consisting of buttered toasted buns served with a spicy flavourful bhaji at the sides.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 Persons

Ingredients
  

For The Bhaji:

  • 3-4 Potatoes, medium sized
  • 3 tbs Oil-3 tbs
  • 1/2 cup Carrot finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Beans finely chopped
  • 1 cup Onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbs Garlic and Ginger paste
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • Salt-to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilly Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam masala Powder
  • 1 tbs Pav Bhaji Masala
  • Coriander Leaves- For Garnish

For Serving:

  • 3-4 tbs Butter
  • Pav Buns
  • Finely Chopped Onions
  • Lemon Wedges
  • Coriander leaves

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil and add onions and ginger garlic paste.
  • Saute for 2 minutes and then add carrots and beans.
  • Saute for 3 minutes and then add finely chopped tomatoes.
  • When tomatoes are half cooked, add the spice powders and salt.
  • Now add enough water and cover the pan. Cook on medium flame until the vegetables are tender.
  • Boil, peel and cube potatoes.
  • Add it to the cooked vegetables.
  • With the help of a potato masher, mash all the ingredients in the pan to for a coarse gravy.
  • Add water if necessary.
  • Let it boil on medium flame for 5 mintues.
  • Remove from flame and garnish with coriander leaves.Serving The Pav Bhaji:
  • In a tawa take 2 tsp of butter.
  • Cut the pav buns in to two horizontally.
  • Place two buns with slit side on the tawa at a time.
  • Press the buns and slightly slide it over the tawa for even browning.
  • Turn the buns, leave it there for 20 seconds and trasfer to a serving plate.
  • Place some onions and a lemon wedge.
  • Take some gravy on another plate or on the side of the buns.
  • Sprinkle generous amount of chopped onions and coriander leaves on top.
  • Serve immediately.
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