Thursday, October 28, 2010

Pav bhaaji

You need
Burger buns 
Potatoes - 2 cups (diced)
Carrots - 1 cup (diced)
Beans - 1 cup (diced)
Capsicum - 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Onions - 1 cup (finely chopped)
Tomatoes -1 cup (finely chopped)
Red food color (optional)- a pinch 
Coriander powder - 1 tablespoon
Chilli powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Amchur powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Chaat masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Garam masala - 1 teaspoon
Salt
Oil
Butter - 3 tablespoons
Lemon 


Method
  • Boil the potatoes, carrots and beans in a cooker until soft.
  • In a thick bottomed pan add oil, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, 1/2 cup of onions, a pinch of salt and saute until onions turn translucent.
  • Add the capsicum and tomatoes and sautĂ© until the tomatoes turn really soft and oil oozes out.
  • Mash the vegetables in the cooker and add them to the pan and mix well.
  • Add corinader powder, cumin powder, cinnamon powder, chilli powder, Amchur powder, chaat masala, garam masala, salt, butter and mix well. 
  • Cook for around 5-10 minutes mixing well. Add water if required to bring it to the required bhaaji consistency.
  • Mix the red food color in little water and add it to the bhaaji.
  • Cook for another 10 minutes until done. You can partially cover the pan if it bubbles a lot.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves, finely chopped onions and lemon juice and serve along with pav bread/burger buns.
  • Pav bread - In a skillet spread butter on both sides of bun and place is on hot skillet. Turn both sides until golden and serve with Bhaaji.





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