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Paav Bhaaji (Mix Vegetable With Aromat Spices)

Introduce

Chef :

Pooja M. Pandit

Paav Bhaaji (Mix Vegetable With Aromat Spices)

#streetfoodofindia Paav Bhaaji is a very famous finger licking dish found in every corner in Mumbai! Call it street food or fast food, it is a huge favourite among almost all people in Mumbai! This bhaaji (vegetable) is a mixture of various vegetables cooked together in an onion tomato sauteed paste. The use of the aromatic Paav bhaaji masala, gives the paav bhaaji it’s unique taste!

Ingredient

Medium Potatoes

1 cup

Chopped Capsicum (Green Bell Pepper…. 1 Big)

1 cup

Green Peas

1 cup

Chopped Cauliflower (150 gm)

1/2 cup

Chopped Carrots (1/2 carrot)

1/2 cup

French Beans (50 gms)

1/2 cup

Beetroot …… Boiled and pureed

Medium Onions

Medium Tomatoes

1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder

2 tsp

Coriander Powder

1 tsp

Cumin Powder

1 tsp

Oil

1 1/2 tbs

Bombay Paav Bhaaji Masala (Badshah)

To Taste

Salt

Dry Red Bedgi Chillies

Large Garlic Cloves

1 1/2 inch

Ginger

1 tsp

Butter

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

To make the paav bhaaji, first wash all the vegetables thoroughly and drain out all the water.

* Step 2

Chop all the vegetables into medium dices and cook in a pressure pan for 3 whistles using 1 cup water. When cooked, open the lid and smash all the vegetables with a smasher.

* Step 3

Finely grate the onions and the tomatoes. One can even opt for finely chopping these ingredients instead of grating!

* Step 4

Soak the dry red chillies in hot water for about an hour. Drain and grind together with the garlic and ginger using little water, to a get a fine paste.

* Step 5

Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add to it the above paste and saute for about a minute.

* Step 6

Now add the grated onions, saute well. When they are almost cooked, add the turmeric powder. Mix well.

* Step 7

Add the grated tomatoes, pureed boiled beetroots, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt and saute till the whole mixture becomes thick and comes together.

* Step 8

Add 1/2 tbs of the Paav bhaaji masala too, at this point. Saute and cook till the whole mixture thickens and comes together.

* Step 9

Now add the smashed vegetables, a little water to get a medium thick consistency and salt to taste. Mix well and bring to a boil.

* Step 10

In a tempering kadhai, heat the oil and butter and add to it the remaining paav bhaaji masala and mix. Pour this over the prepared Paav Bhaaji and mix well. Check seasoning. Simmer for a while.

* Step 11

Switch off the heat and transfer to a serving bowl.

* Step 12

Serve this delicious Paav Bhaaji with buttered or lightly roasted paav, topped with some finely chopped onion and a little butter. Serve a wedge of lemon by the side if desired, for that extra tanginess.