February 03, 2011

Pav Bhaji

Ingredients: 
  • 15  Pav Bread lightly toasted in butter
  • 1 capsicum, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, cubed
  • 2 potatoes, cubed
  • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 8-10 Beans, string and chop
  • 1/4 cup green peas
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 2 green chillies, slit length wise
  • 1 tbsp ginger&garlic paste
  • 1/4 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsps Pav Bhaji Masala
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ stick low fat un salted butter
  • 1 1/2 tbsps oil
  • 1/2 Cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish
  • salt to taste
  • Water

Preparation Process:

  • Boil Potatoes, cauliflower, peas, beans and carrot along with 1 cup of water in pressure cooker, till they became soft.
  • Drain water and keep aside.
  • Mash all the cooked vegetables using a masher.
  • Heat oil and little butter in a Thick bottom Pan, add the green chillies and onions, saute for 3-4 min.
  • Add ginger&garlic paste and saute for another 3 min. Add capsicum and saute for 3 mins
  • Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala, salt.
  • mix well then add the tomatoes and cook until they became soft.
  • Then add the mashed vegetables on medium high for a min.
  • Then simmer the flame mix and cook for another 15 mns.
  • Turn off the flame and add butter and lemon juice then mix well.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
 Serve HOT HOT!!! with lightly toasted pav and very small chopped onions,small piece of lemon & on top add bit butter.




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