Pav Bhaji – Pav Bhaji masala
Time: 20 Minutes
Serves: 2
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients:
Butter 50 gm + oil 2 tbsp
Jeera seeds 2 tsp
Onions 2-3 medium size (chopped)
Capsicum 2 medium size (chopped)
Potatoes 7-8 medium size (boiled & mashed)
Tomatoes 7-8 medium size (chopped)
Boiled green peas
Boiled cauliflower florets
Beetroot 1 medium size (boiled & grated)
Fresh coriander a handful (chopped)
Salt to taste
Kashmiri red chili 1 tsp
Dhaniya powder 1 tbsp
Haldi powder ½ tsp
Kasuri methi 1 tsp
Green chili paste (paste of 2 green chilies)
Prepared garlic paste 7-8 tbsp
Prepared red chili paste 7-8 tbsp
For tadka::
Butter 50 grams
A pinch of jeera seeds
Prepared red chilli paste 4-5 tbsp
Garlic paste/water 2-3 tbsp
Pav bhaji masala 1 tsp
A pinch of garam masala
Salt to taste
Freshly chopped coriander leaves
Butter as per your preference
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Preparation:
Set a big size tawa on medium-high heat, add butter & oil, further add jeera & allow it to crackle, add onions and cook until they turn pinkish in colour. 1- Further, add capsicum and cook on high flame for 2-3 minutes.
2- Further, add the boiled & chopped veggies, salt, prepared pav bhaji masala, powdered spices & green chili paste, mix it really well & try to break down the veggie chunks with the spatula.
3- Further, add prepared garlic and chili paste, mix well and initially add 1-2 cups of hot water, now use a pav bhaji masher and start to mash the bhaji really well, keep the flame low and mash until the bhaji is almost crushed.
4- You can adjust the consistency of the bhaji by adding additional hot water. The whole process of cooking will take about 15-20 minutes.
5- The base of the bhaji is ready, let the bhaji simmer on low flame by the time you can make the tadka that needs to go on the bhaji.
6- For tadka, set a pan on medium heat, add butter, jeera, prepared red chili paste & garlic paste, pav bhaji masala and garam masala, cook on medium-high flame for 1-2 minutes, further add the tadka into the bhaji & mix well.
7- Check for the seasoning and adjust the salt as per taste.
8- Further add freshly chopped coriander leaves, butter and lemon juice, mix well and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, your bhaji is ready to be served with a nice soft buttery pav.
Credits – https://hebbarskitchen.com/paneer-butter-masala-recipe/
