Mumbai style pav bhaji

                                     Pav bhaji                             

                                             

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 We are here again with  a very popular street food of Mumbai. ya -- You are right ..I am telling about Mumbai style pav bhaji.
Today we are  sharing you a very authentic recipe of pav bhaji.

Bhaji with buttered pav make this recipe lip smacking and finger licking.

This very simple street food is everyone's favorite.
My Whole family  love to eat and enjoy this preparation of yummy pav bhaji.

Here I am sharing you a very  simple method of  making very popular pav bhaji. Very simple..my style  of making pav bhaji..
100% Mumbai's style pav bhaji.

Come join with me...and enjoy making pav bhaji...

Pav Bhaji

preparation time:10-15 minutes

Cooking time:10-15 minutes

Serve for 4-5

Ingredients

For bhaji-

500 grams of  boiled mix vegetables
(potatoes, cauliflower, peas,capsicum)

(For this 500 grams veggies ,you need under noted vegetables)

3-4 medium size boiled and half  mashed potatoes (approx 2 -3 cups)

2 cup cauliflower florets(cut into small pieces)

1cup pea's (matar)

2 -3 large tomatoes (finely chopped)

1medium size finely chopped capsicum (shimla mirch)

For gravy-

2tsp garlic paste

2onion finely chopped

3tsp pav bhaji masala

5-6 tbsp refine oil

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

4-5 tbsp of butter

Salt to taste

Water as required (approximately 11/2 to 2 cup)

For buttered  pav-

12-14 pav

50 gram butter for shallow roasting the pav

For garnish -

2tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves

For serving -

Onion rings squeezed with lemon

4-5 dollop of butter

Preparation --(for boiled vegetables)

*Rinse the vegetables in water .

*Heat 3cup of water add cauliflower and peas .

Boil until vegetables become tender or soft.

*strain the excess water. Keep aside .

*Do not boil capsicum.

*Lightly mashed potatoes.

Method --(bhaji recipe)

*Heat oil with 2 tbsp of butter on medium heat in  a non stick pan.

*Add garlic paste ,shallow fry on medium heat  for 20 seconds.

*Add  chopped onions. Saute for 2-3 minutes on medium heat or till onions becomes soft.

*Add chopped tomatoes, pav bhaji masala,red chilli powder and1/4 tsp of salt.

*Cook on  low to medium heat for 2-3 minutes until tomatoes become tender and masala leaves the oil ,while stirring occasionally.

*Add boiled vegetables( half mashed potatoes,cauliflower,peas).

*Cook on  low to medium heat for 2-3 minute,while stirring occasionally.

*Add capsicum and salt and cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes.

*Mash the vegetables  directly on a pan by potato  masher.

*Add water ,and gently mix them.(add water according to your preferences)

*Cook on medium heat for another 3-4 minutes.

*Check the consistency of veggies, (It should be nor very thick or not very thin).

*Add 3 tbsp of butter. mix well.

*Garnish with fresh  finely chopped coriander  leaves.

For  butterd pav-

*Slice the pav in half.

*Heat some butter on non stick  flat pan or tava.

*keep the  2-4 piece of bread pav on butter and lightly fry(toast)  on medium heat for a minute from each side of pav.

*Like wise roast all  the pavs.

*Serve hot bhaji with buttered pav with raw onion rings dash with lemon juice.

*Add a dollop ( piece) of butter in  bhaji while serving.



Yes ,enjoy making the pav bhaji recipe just the way I have  made it,you will certainly hear complimentary comments from your near and dear ones.


My mom tips-

*Always use boiled vegetables while making bhaji for pav bhaji.

*Never boil capsicums with other vegetables.

*Add capsicums  in last moment of cooking.

*Use butter with refine oil for making pav bhaji's bhaji. You will find very awesome taste after adding butter in bhaji.

*Never overcook your masala.always cook masala on low heat.High heat burn the masala's.- taste bitter.So avoid high heat while cooking masala.Increase heat when you add water in bhaji-This is a tip for good colour for bhaji.

*Add salt asper your taste.

* Do not buttered the pav on high heat. Always butter the pav on medium heat while lightly press  the pav with spatula occasionally on each side.

*Always use generous amount of butter while buttering the pav-you will find awesome taste.

*Serve  always with lemoned onion rings.


*If you follows these very simple tips while making pav bhaji..I am sure your pav bhaji will rock on your home's dining table,and you will be blessed with many complements. Mumbai style pav bhaji..with lots of butter on pav..yummy  awesome pav bhaji.

Ya, I am 100% sure that by following these steps while cooking pav bhaji, You will be honored by your family members and friends by as a perfect  cook.

So,friends, that's all for today.

We will come back very soon with some winter special recipes.

Till then.
Bye.

Asha
Archana

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