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Pav Bhaji is a famous chaat item in India typically served on the streets but also available in the Restaurants. Pav is nothing but soft Buns and Bhaji is spicy Vegetable Curry. |
Serves: | 4 |
Preparation Time: | 15 mins |
Cooking Time: | 30 mins |
Ingredients: | Potatoes peeled and cubed - 3 | |
| Cauliflower chopped - 1 Cup
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| Green Beans chopped - ½ Cup
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| Green Peas fresh or frozen - ½ Cup
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| Carrots chopped - ½ Cup
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| Oil - 3 tbsp
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| Butter - 3 tbsp | |
| Green Chillies finely chopped - 2
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| Ginger grated - 1 tbsp
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| Garlic grated - 1 tbsp
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| Onions finely chopped - 1
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| Tomatoes chopped - 3
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| Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
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| Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp
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| Salt - 2 tsp
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| Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 tbsp
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| Lemon Juice - 1tbsp
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| Coriander Leaves (Cilantro) for garnishing
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| White soft buns or Pav - 6
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Method: | • Place all the Vegetables in a pan and add just enough Water to cover the Vegetables and cook(around 2 Cups).
• After all the Vegetables are tender, drain the excess Water and slightly mash the Vegetables and keep it aside.
• Heat Oil in a pan, add Green Chillies, Ginger, Garlic and fry for few seconds.
• Then add Onions and saute for about a min
• Add Tomatoes, Red Chilli Powder, Pav Bhaji Masala and Turmeric. Mix well.
• Add the mashed Vegetables, Salt and mix well. Add some Water to adjust the consistency.
• Garnish with Coriander Leaves (Cilantro) and Lemon Juice. Bhaji is ready.
• Next cut the Buns into half and toast them with some Butter on a hot skillet till they are golden brown.
• Serve these toasted Buns with hot Bhaji. Generally Bhaji is topped with some finely chopped raw Onions and a piece of Lemon.
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