Chatpata Pav Bhaji

In continuation of my earlier post for homemade pav, I want to share the king of mumbai street food "pav bhaji" which is now popular all over India. This chatpata (spicy n tangy) buttery dish with a rich assortment of vegetables is served with pav and it is an eternal favorite and a complete meal in itself. I don't want to keep you waiting so here is the recipe.

Preparation Time: 15 min

Cooking Time: 30 min

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 3 cups diced vegetables(Potato,cauliflower,beans,carrot,green peas)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped tomatos
• 3/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp garlic ginger paste
• 3 tsp pav bhaji masala (available in all indian stores)
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder
• a pinch of sugar
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

To serve

8 pav breads

1/2 cup chopped onion

lemon cut into wedges

Cooking Procedure:

Pressure cook the diced vegetables for 3 whistles with 2 cups water. Once it cools remove the vegetables mash them coarsely n keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan add onion,ginger garlic paste n fry, then add turmeric powder n stir till onion become translucent. Add bell pepper n let it fry for another 5 min. Then add tomatoes and cook till become soft. Then add coriander powder,salt,sugar,chilli powder,pav bhaji masala,cilantro n fry for another 2 min or till oil begins to saturate.

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Add the mashed vegetables to the above mixture , mash them further so that it blend nicely n stir occasionally n let it cook on medium flame for 5 to 10 min.Your bhaji is ready.

Serving Procedure:

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Take two pav cut them horizontally apply little butter and toast them

Take a plate put some bhaji n sprinkle with some chopped onions,add a slice of butter and squeeze little lemon n serve with the toasted pav.

I am sending this recipe as a guest post to Lisa's Indian Dinner Party!

and also to

Two for Tuesday

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