Pav Bhaji – Most Popular Maharashtrian Street Food
Advertisement
Pav Bhaji Recipe is the most popular Maharashtrian recipe which is a must-have when in Mumbai. This spicy street food snack with a generous dollop of butter, when served with Pav (Indian Bread) along with onions, is a tasty treat for any street food lover. Easy to make where you can literally put any vegetable in your kitchen like potato, peas, cauliflower, carrot with extra amount of chopped tomatoes and a must have green bell pepper make this marathi recipe to be loved across the world. Check out Easy street food snack Homemade Pav Bhaji Recipe.
Advertisement
Ingredients
Vegetable for Bhaji
- 1 Cup Potato 250 gram Peeled and Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Carrot Peeled and Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Cauliflower Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Green Bell Pepper Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Green Peas Fresh or Frozen
For Preparing the Pav Bhaji Gravy/ paste
- 1/2 Cup Tomato Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Onion Chopped
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Paste
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Paste
- 1 tablespoon Green chili Fine chopped
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala Available in any Indian store
- 5 tablespoon Vegetable Oil Butter
- 1-2 teaspoon Salt or as per taste
For Garnishing
- 1 Onion Slices/ Finely chopped
- 10-12 Coriander leaves
- 4 Wedge Lemon from one lemon
Side to Serve
- 12 Pav Type of Indian Bread
Advertisement
Instructions
To Cook vegetables for Bhaji
- Add all the vegetables under "Vegetable for Bhaji" in the pressure cooker. Add all the vegetables in a pressure cooker with 3 cups of water.
- Pressure cook it for 3 whistles or for 10 minutes.
- When the pressure drops down, open the pressure cooker and check all the vegetables. They should be completely cooked and easy to mash with the fingers.
To prepare the Bhaji gravy/Paste
- Melt 1 1/2 Tablespoon Butter completely in a deep saucepan and add chopped onions. Let it cook till they are translucent.
- Add Ginger paste and garlic paste. Let it become brown in color.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and cook till they become mushy and their raw smell goes off. it will take around 8 -10 minutes.
- Cover the lid if you want to reduce the time. keep stirring occasionally so that tomato doesn't burn.
- Add finely chopped green chilies. In case you are making it for the kid's party or kids tiffin, green chilies can be avoided.
- Stir and saute green bell pepper, Do not cover the lid now as crunchy bell peppers taste good.
- With help of Potato masher or a wooden ladle, mash this paste for few seconds. Strain the boiled vegetables. Do not throw the water. It will be used in next step.
- Add all the boiled vegetables, stir it well and with help of Potato masher, blend all the vegetable coarsely, so that a thick and vegetable paste is formed.
- Add Pav bhaji Masala and salt to it and cover the lid for 2-3 minutes. Now slowly add 1/2 Cup water /Stock which was left after boiling the vegetables to this gravy.
- Water needs to be added based on how liquidy you would want the bhaji to be. Usually, 1/2Cup+1/4 Cup is sufficient. In case you prefer thick bhaji do not add water.
- Pav bhaji seasoning: This is an extra touch which is given to make Bhaji more delicious. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter and add 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder.
- This chilli powder gives the red color to the already red tomato gravy. In case you do not have this powder, you can add normal 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder. Caution: Normal red chilli powder would be hot so add according to your spice level.
- Add in all the mashed vegetable gravy to this seasoning and stir it. Cover the lid and switch off the flame.
- To serve with Pav - Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter on the Tawa/Griddle and cut all the Pav into two halves.
- Place the 4 halves of pav on the tawa and circulate it on the tawa so that pav absorb the butter. Turn them. 2 pav are ready to serve.
- Continue the same process with rest of the pav. Garnish the bhaji with the dash of fresh coriander leaves and onion rings or chopped onions and lemon wedge.
Notes
Click for famous street food recipes of India:
About the Author: This Recipe has been shared by home chef Geeta Biswas who is simple yet experienced homemaker. She feels that just like kids grow up with their toys, in the same way, she has grown up with her recipes. Ingredients are her tools and she loves making innovative Indian recipes which have built up her identity.
Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 1045 kcal | Carbohydrates: 145 g | Protein: 23 g | Fat: 43 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Sodium: 1258 mg | Potassium: 1151 mg | Fiber: 18 g | Sugar: 27 g | Vitamin A: 7055 IU | Vitamin C: 116 mg | Calcium: 248 mg | Iron: 8 mg
Advertisement
Recipes You May Also Like
Paneer 65
Andhra cuisine is known for its heat. I have tried immaculate 65 recipe with use of paneer rather than meat.…
Whiskey Sour Recipe
World Whisky day is celebrated across the world, every third Saturday of the May. No reason in particular this day…
Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe (A Complete Step By Step Recipe)
Want to eat pizza? Don't wait for the delivery man to deliver greasy and unhealthy pizza. With this easy homemade…
Shahi Pulav
Related posts: Red Amaranth And Beet Pulav: Hyderabadi Mutton Pulav Tondali Bhaat /Tindli Pulav/Ivyguard Rice Dryfruits Pulav Chicken Pulav Beetroot…
Dahi Bhalla Holi Special
Dal fried balls served with yogurt, green and imly chutney. It’s a perfect starter for the holi festival. Related posts:…
Paenia/ Fried Puris In Sugar Syrup
Paenia is a traditional sweet made using maida dough that is layered as a paratha, deep fried in oil and…
Articles You May Also Like
Churros – Gobble Me Up
After watching “Zindagi na Milegi Doraba”, every Indian dream to be in Spain at least once in his/her lifetime but it inspired this duo to do something different than…
Why You Should Consider Eco-friendly Food Packaging For Your Restaurant
Emerging and established restaurateurs these days are fully aware of all the wastes that their restaurants produce on a regular basis. Regardless if their business…
How to Cook Arborio Rice – The Secret to Perfect Risotto
How to Cook Arborio Rice? Are you craving a flavorful and creamy dish that will impress your dinner guests? Look no further than this delectable…
Mastanamma, Storming The You Tube With Her Cooking Style
She is just 106 years old and age is a mere number for her. As she is the next you tube sensation with more than…
Bonding with mother-in-law over Carrot Chutney
My very first memory of my mother in law’s cooking, was that of carrot chutney. Since then onwards I have become a huge fan of…
Best and Worst Seafood Dishes for Your Health
Every fan of seafood loves a delicious meal of fresh fish, mussels, and a whole offering of sea-based dishes. While seafood is a healthy option,…
