Pav Bhaji पाव भाजी

 

Pav Bhaji पाव भाजी

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 Cauliflower
  • 1 Large potato Cubed
  • 1 ½ cup Peas
  • 1 cup carrot Chopped
  • 1 Bell Pepper Chopped

Tomato Puree

  • 2 inch Ginger
  • 1 Green chili
  • 3 cups Tomatoes Chopped

Dry Roast Spices

  • 4 Dry Red Chilies
  • 2 tbsp Coriander seed

First Spice

  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds

Second Spice

  • 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala
  • ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Amchoor powder
  • ¼ tsp Hing

More

  • 1-2 cups Water
  • Fresh Coriander

Instructions
 

  • Rinse, peel and chop all the vegetables. Cook all of them. (Steam suggested)
  • Roast the dry roast spices until they become aromatic and crisp. Remove and cool. When cooled, grind.
  • Blend all ingredients for the tomato puree.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add first spice and let splutter.
  • Add bell pepper. Saute until almost cooked.
  • Add the tomato puree and saute for a minute.
  • Add the dry roast spices. Stir. Cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add second spices. Cook puree until oil comes out of the sides.
  • Add the cooked vegetables. Stir well. Add water
  • Mash the vegetables in the pan. Don't mash completely and make a puree. Some bite and texture should still be there.
  • Add salt and simmer on a low flame for 10-12 minutes.
  • Add water if you find the bhaji to be too consistent for your taste.
  • Serve with coriander.
  • DONE