Friday, January 18, 2008

Indian fast food


Pav Bhaji:


Ingredients:


  • 1/2 cauliflower chopped


  • 1/2 cup cabbage shredded


  • 1 cup peas


  • 2 potatoes chopped


  • 2 tomatoes (Roma) finely chopped


  • 1 medium onion finely chopped


  • 4 tbsp oil (12 tsp)


  • 2 tsp red chili powder


  • 2 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp cumin powder


  • 3 tsp pav bhaji masala


  • 1/4th tsp garam masala


  • 2 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste


  • salt to taste

  • 1/2 tsp sugar


  • water


  • Pavs (squarish soft buns about 4" x 5" size)


For garnish:


  • 1/4th cup fresh cilantro


  • 1 small finely chopped onion


  • 2 tsp salted butter


  • lemon to taste

Procedure:


  1. First of all pressure cook cauliflower, peas, potatoes and cabbage and then mash them, and keep aside. Then, heat the oil and fry onions till golden brown and then put ginger garlic paste and fry for 4o to 45 seconds more.

  2. Now, add chopped tomatoes and fry till the oil separates.

  3. Add all the spices, sugar, salt and pav bhaji masala and 1/2 cup water and cook till oil separates.

  4. Now add the mashed vegetables and 1 cup of water and mix well.

  5. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.

  6. Serve it hot with some fresh chopped coriander, butter, onions and lemon juice along with nicely toasted Pav Buns.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

This Pav Bhaji looks really very tasty...mouth-watering :D
Lady you seem to be a gr8 chef!
Keep on posting such yummy recipes.

Unknown said...

Its looks awesome ...great job ...keep cooking nice food