Bhaji is spicy, tangy and absolutely buttery, tomato-based curry made using potatoes and other vegetables, having flavour of garlic, the freshness of coriander and tanginess of lemon. It is garnished with lots of chopped coriander and onions and topped with butter. Bhaji is served with buttered dinner rolls i.e. pav. Pav bhaji is my comfort party food as in I love to make it for parties or get-togethers as it can be prepared in advance and is liked by one and all, from kids to grown-ups. Do try this recipe as it is a
recipe using vegetables
party main course recipe
Pav Bhaji calls for
Vegetables: I have used vegetables such as carrots, cabbage, capsicum, peas etc. You can add cauliflower, bottle gourd etc. Capsicum gives a nice flavour to pav bhaji and therefore should not be skipped.
Spices: Pav bhaji calls for pav bhaji masala. Surprise surprise… in this recipe, we are NOT using any pav bhaji masala. Instead, an interesting spice i.e. patthar ke phool has been used along with the regular Indian spices.
Butter and other garnishings: You can’t skip or reduce butter when you make pav bhaji. It has got to be buttery, it is made in butter, garnished with butter and served with buttered pavs. Other indispensable garnishing includes chopped onions, coriander leaves, and lemon juice.
Tomato puree: Bhaji is a tomato based curry. Lots of tomatoes are used to make it. However, I have used the smooth and creamy form of tomatoes i.e. tomato puree. And for best results, use homemade tomato puree.20 minutes
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp butter
2. Add 1 lichen (patthar Ke phool) and let it crackle
3. Add 1/4 cup chopped onions
4. Cook till onions are translucent
5. Add 1/2 tbsp chopped ginger, 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic, and 1 chopped green chili
6. Cook till the raw smell of garlic and ginger goes away
7. Add 1/4 cup chopped carrot, and 1/4 cup chopped cabbage
8. Add 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder and 1 tsp cumin seeds powder. Cook for a couple of minutes
9. Add 1/4 cup chopped capsicum
10. Cook for 2-3 minutes
11. Add 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes
12. Mix very well
13. Cook for 4-5 minutes
14. Add 3/4 cup tomato puree
15. Mix very well and cook for till oil oozes. Discard lichen
16. Add salt to taste
17. Add 1/4 cup boiled peas
18. Dissolve 1/2 tsp red food colouring in warm water and add to bhaji
19. Add 1 cup water
20. Mix very well and cook for 2 minutes
21. Cover it with lid and cook for 2-3 minutes
22. With the help of a potato masher, mash bhaji for the nice consistency. Check the consistency and seasoning
23. Bon Appetit: Serve bhaji with buttered pav and chopped onions
PREP TIME 20 minutes
COOK TIME 30 minutes
TOTAL TIME 50 minutes
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 lichen (patthar ke phool)
• 1 medium sized chopped onion
• 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1/2 tbsp chopped ginger
• 1 chopped green chili
• 3/4 cup tomato puree
• 1/4 cup chopped carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped cabbage
• 1/4 cup chopped capsicum
• 1/4 cup boiled peas
• 1 cup or 3 boiled and mashed potatoes
• 1/2 tsp homemade natural red food colouring
1. Heat 1 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp butter.
2. Add 1 lichen (patthar Ke phool) and let it crackle.
3. Add 1/4 cup chopped onions.
4. Cook till onions are translucent.
5. Add 1/2 tbsp chopped ginger, 1/2 tbsp chopped garlic, and 1 chopped green chili.
6. Cook till the raw smell of garlic and ginger goes away.
7. Add 1/4 cup chopped carrot, and 1/4 cup chopped cabbage.
8. Add 1 tbsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp red chili powder and 1 tsp cumin seeds powder. Cook for a couple of minutes.
9. Add 1/4 cup chopped capsicum.
10. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
11. Add 1 cup boiled and mashed potatoes.
12. Mix very well.
13. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
14. Add 3/4 cup tomato puree.
15. Mix very well and cook for till oil oozes. Discard lichen.
16. Add salt to taste.
17. Add 1/4 cup boiled peas.
18. Dissolve 1/2 tsp red food colouring in warm water and add to bhaji.
19. Add 1 cup water.
20. Mix very well and cook for 2 minutes.
21. Cover it with lid and cook for 2-3 minutes
22. With the help of a potato masher, mash bhaji for the nice consistency. Check the consistency and seasoning.
23. Bon Appétit: Serve bhaji with buttered pav and chopped onions.
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