Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji Masala

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp coriander seeds / dhaniya seeds
• 2 tbsp cumin seeds / jeera
• 2 bay leaf / tej patta
• 10 cloves / lavang
• 2 cardamom / elachi
• 2 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
• 1 tbsp pepper / kali mirch
• ¾ tbsp saunf / fennel seeds
• 10 dried kashmiri red chili / lal mirch
• 1 tsp turmeric powder / haldi
• 1 tbsp dry mango powder / aamchur powder

Instructions

1. In a thick bottomed pan, take coriander seeds and cumin seeds.
2. Dry roast on low to medium flame till they turn aromatic. Keep aside
3. Dry roast bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, pepper and saunf.
4. Dry roast on low to medium flame till they turn aromatic. Keep aside,
5. Dry roast dried kashmiri red chili separately till they puff up.
6. Transfer to the small blender and allow to cool completely.
7. Add turmeric powder and dry mango powder.
8. Blend to fine powder without adding any water.
9. Pav bhaji masala is ready .

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp butter
• 3 to mato finely chopped
• ¼ cup peas / matar
• ½ capsicum finely chopped
• 2 potato boiled & mashed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp + ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
• 1 tsp + ½ tsp pav bhaji masala
• 1 tsp + 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
• 2 tbsp + 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chop ped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 onion finely chopped
• ½ lemon juice
• 3 drops red food colour optional
• water to adjust consistency

To toast pav:

• 8 pav / bread roll
• 4 tsp butter
• ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
• ½ tsp pav bhaji masala
• 4 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped

Instructions

1. In a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and add vegetables. cook and mash well.
2. Add 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
3. Heat a tbsp of butter and add ¼ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi.
4. Add 1 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 onion and ½ lemon juice. saute well.
5. Boil and mash for 5 minutes adjusting consistency.
6. Finally, serve pav and bhaji as pav bhaji.