Feb 3rd,2010,Jhatpat Pav Bhaji

I had done lot of shopping today for making a cake. I will bake it tomorrow. In pune you get all kind of baking stuff,its difficult to find it in Gurgaon.I will be also trying Thai dishes soon.Trying to poach in with one of my friend to learn it and make it :).

Today i made this Mumbai PavBhaji and it came out very very tasty. I always thought making pav bhaji is long process but then the neighbour in Pune taught me quick way to make it. Now you can just call all your friends at home for Pav Bhaji treat.

Process:

Dish: Jhatpat Pav Bhaji Time:30 mins Serve:4 People Costing:

Ingridients:

Onions:3(Chopped)
Garlic:1 spoon paste
Potatoes:6 (peeled)
Tomatoes:7(Pureed)
Cauliflower:1
Capsicum:1
Peas:250 gms.
Kashmiri Mirch:1 tsp
Red chilly powder:1 Tsp
Coriander PowderL:1 Tsp
Kasoori Methi:1 Tsp
Turmeric Powder:1/2 spoon
Pav Bhaji Masala:2 spoons
Salt to taste:2 tsp
Butter:3 Spoons
Oil :2 Spoons
Pav-(square white bread available in market)2 Packets

Peel the pototoes and cut cauliflower in medium pcs. Pressure cook pototatoes ,cauliflower,peas and capsicum. Wait for 4-5 whistles and then turn off the gas.Strain the vegs and keep the water aside. Will use the same water to make little gravy . Put a frying pan on the flame ,add 2 spoons of oil ,add chopped onion,garlic paste and fry till they turn golden brwon. all add masalas and kastoori methi and fry for 10 more mins. Add 1 spoon of butter now in it. Put pureed tomotoes and fry for 5 mins on high flame.Add Pav Bhaji Masala in it. Mash the boil vegetables and put it in the pan. Mix it well .Add salt and fry it on high flame for 5 mins. Add water in it and let it simeer for 10-12 mins . Make sure the consistency of bhaji is always thick so dont pour lot of water in it. Cover the pan and lower the flame . After 15 mins turn the gas off and ganish it with coriander leaves, onions and lemon wedges.

For Pav:

Slice each pav into 2 horizontally. Apply a little butter to each side .Heat a large tava and cook the pav on both sides till the pieces are lightly browned.

Easy to make and is very filling. so if you dnt want to do an elaborate dinner ,make this recipe and enjoi ur evening.

I was thinking of skipping dinner today but after seeing pav bhaji ,looks impossible now. Lemme just go n have it otherwise my bro will have all:)

Good Night.