pav bhaji recipe

Pav bhaji is famous Punjabi dish popular all over the country. To make Pav Bhaji you need:

·        Pav Bhaji Masala 2 table spoon

·        Potato 1 Cup (Boiled and mashed)

·        French Beans 1 Cup (Boiled)

·        Carrots 1 Cup (Boiled)

·        Green Peas 1 Cup (Boiled)

·        Onions 3 Cups (Finely Chopped)

·        Tomatoes 3 Cups (Finely Chopped)

·        Capsicum 1 Cup (Finely Chopped)

·        Ginger 2 tsp (Finely Chopped)

·        Garlic 2 tsp (Finely Chopped)

·        Coriander enough for dressing

·        Salted Butter to taste

·        Lemon to taste

·        Salt to taste

·        Water

·        Pavs (squarish soft buns about 4" x 5" size)

For Bhaji ( pav bhaji gravy)

Heat the butter in a pan and add garlic and ginger. Fry until garlic turns slightly brown. Add the onions (keeping one cup aside for garnishing ) and fry and until transparent. Add the tomatoes and capsicum and fry for 2 minutes. Add all the vegetables. Add Pav Bhaji Masala and Salt and some water (add more water if u like the bhaji thin). Bring to Boil. Remove from flame. Add Coriander and Butter.

For Pavs ( bread)

Slit pavs horizontally leaving one edge attached (to open like a book). Apply butter (as desired) and roast open on a griddle till hot and soft with the surface crisp on both sides.

Serve hot with bhaji, a piece of lemon and finely chopped onion.