Pav bhaji

About Pav bhaji

Pav bhaji is nothing but a mish mash of vegetables that is simmered in onion and tomato sauce and spiked with a wide variety of spices. To me, the Pav bhaji is much much more than just a snack or a fast food.This is a perfect combo meal of butter toasted rolls and a vegetable gravy which again has oodles of butter.
With the right mix of flavours, Pav bhaji has always been everyone's favourite. This recipe by Nandita Shyam is the perfect one to try at home for your family. The Pav bhaji recipe is very simple and can be made in restaurant style using these ingredients. The time taken while preparing Pav bhaji is 20 minutes and the time taken for cooking is 25 minutes. This is recipe of Pav bhaji is perfect to serve 4 people. Pav bhaji is just the appropriate option to prepare when you have a get together or party at home. Be it kids or grownups, everyone just absolutely love Pav bhaji. So do try it next time and share your experience of cooking Pav bhaji by commenting on this page below!

Ingredients to make Pav bhaji

For the bhaji-
Butter- 3tbsp
Onion- 1 large, finely chopped
Ginger- garlic paste- 1tsp
Potatoes- 2 large, peeled and cubed
Carrot- 1, large, peeled and cubed
French beans- 10, chopped
Cauliflower- about 12-15 florets
Peas- 1/2 cup
Bell pepper- 1 small, finely chopped
Tomato- 3, 1 finely chopped and two pureed
Salt- to taste
Sugar- 1/2 tsp
Turmeric- 1/4tsp
Paprika powder- 1tsp
Pav bhaji masala- 1tbsp
Black salt- 1/2tsp
Coriander leaves to garnish
For the Pav
8-10 ladi pavs
Butter to toast the pavs
Pav bhaji masala - optional
To serve:
One large onion- finely chopped
Coriander leaves to garnish- 1tbsp
Lemons- 2 chopped into wedges

How to make Pav bhaji

FOR THE BHAJI

Heat butter in a thick bottomed pan and add the chopped onion. Once it turns transcluscent, add the ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes.

Add the potatoes, carrots, beans and peas and fry till they are tender.

Stir in the Cauliflower florets, chopped bell pepper, salt, sugar, turmeric and paprika powder and sauté for 3-4mins more.

Add the chopped tomato and tomato puree, mix well, add two and a half cups of water and cook covered till the vegetables are completely cooked.

Mash the mixture with potato masher. Add the pac bhaji masala and black salt and mash some more.

Allow the bhaji to simmer for five more mins. If you feel the mixture is thick then add half cup of water and allow the mixture to cook for two mins more.

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with toasted Pav

FOR THE PAV

Slit the Pavs vertically and spread butter generously on the insides of the bread.

Place the pav buttered side down on a pre heated skillet and toast till brown and crisp.

Turn the pac and toast on the other side as well. Use more butter if required.

TO SERVE

Place a cup of bhaji, two toasted Pavs, chopped onions and lemon wedges on a plate.

Top the bhaji with extra butter and pav bhaji masala if required and garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.