Pav Bhaji- Famous Indian Street Food

Pav/ Pao Bhaji is very popular Indian Street Food or i would say it is the King of Street Foods. I still remember those days, we use to have it almost everyday after college, this is one thing we never got bored off and i am sure you all will agree with me..:)

In this recipe the main Spice is Pao Bhaji Masala, that you can find in any Indian Grocery store.. This is very easy to make dish and is a lifesaver when you don't have enough time to cook . Pav is a Bread Buns and Bhaji means Cooked Mixed Vegetables. Pao Bhaji is supposed to be on little spicy side but when you are making at home you can always adjust the ingredients as per your liking

Ingredients :-

Boil :-

Potato:- 1 (Chopped)
Beans:- 1/2 cup (Chopped)
Carrot:- 1 Cup (Chopped)
Gobhi/ Cauliflower:- 1 Cup (Chopped)
Cabbage:- 1 Cup (Chopped)
Handful of Peas

For Tadka/Tempering:-

Butter:- 1 1/2 Tbsp
Oil:- 2 Tsp
Green Chillies:- 2-3
Cumin seeds:- 1 Tsp
Onion:- 1/2 ( Very Finely chopped )
Ginger:- 1 Tbsp ( Very Finely chopped )
garlic:- 3 cloves ( Very Finely chopped )
Tomato:- 2 small ( Chopped)
Green capsicum:- 1 ( Very Finely chopped )

Spices:-(adjust spices as per your taste)

Salt as per taste
Red Chilli Powder:- 1/2 Tbsp
Cumin Powder:- 1/2 Tbsp
Pao Bhaji Masala:- 1 Tbsp
Juice of 1 Lemon
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Procedure:-

1)Cut and wash the vegetables with water.
2) Cook Cabbage, Cauliflower,Carrot, Beans Potato & peas in a pressure cooker.
Mash them coarsely and set it aside
(If you are using frozen peas , then no need to pressure cook the peas)
3) Heat butter & Oil in a frying pan,add cumin seeds when they start to splutter add ginger and garlic , Now Add green chili,chopped onions and fry it until it become light golden brown in color.
4)Add chopped tomato and cook till it becomes tender.
5) Add capsicum and peas(if using frozen ones) and cook for 3-4 minutes.
6)Add pavbhaji masala, red chilli powder, salt, Cumin Powder and cook again for 3-4 minutes.
7) Add the boiled vegetables,mix well , cook , in the end add lemon juice and mix well
8)Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and onions.

Serve hot with pav and chutney of your choice..enjoy:)