Pav bhaji is one of the most popular snacks in India. Though I have tasted it in many other places, the pav bhajis from Belgaum were best. I still remember those days when my friend and I would go to different restaurants which served this heavenly dish. It was spicy, semi dry and perfect in taste and texture. When I went to Bangalore, I tried it in many different restaurants. But I always felt there was something missing. So finally I learnt to make perfect pav bhaji at home. It was liked by all my friends and relatives.
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked and chopped potatoes 1/2 cup fresh/frozen green peas(optional) 1/2 cup cauliflower (optional) 1/2 cup bellpepper/capsicum (optional) 1/2 cup finely chopped onions 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 tea spn chili powder 2 tea spn pav bhaji masala 1 tea spn ginger-garlic paste 4-5 strands coriander leaves 5-6 pav 2 tbl spn butter Salt
To serve: Lemon juice Chopped onions Sev
Method: Fry the onions in ghee or butter till onions turn slightly brownish. Add ginger garlic paste. Grind tomatoes into a paste. Add that to onions and fry till tomatoes are tender. Add potato, cooked peas, cauliflower, bellpepper mixture. Add chilli powder, salt and pav bhaji masala . Garnish with coriander leaves. Slit the pav into half and apply butter. Fry until little reddish. Serve with bhaji , lemon juice, sev and onion pieces.
Serves : 3-4 Preparation time : 30min
PS: You chop the bellpepper(capsicum) into small pieces and fry with onion for a good taste.
Ingredients: 2 cups onions 1 tbl spn corn flour 3 tbl spns besan 1/2 tea spn chilli powder A pinch asafoetida 4-5 coriander leaves Oil For deep frying Salt
Method: Cut the onions length wise. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and other ingredients. Mix using just a little water. Deep fry in oil. Serve hot.
Serves : 2 Preparation time : 10min
