Tuesday, April 3, 2012

PAV BHAJI


Pav Bhaji : An aesthetically pleasing Indian street food !

Ingredients:
 1) Cauliflower, cut into florets: about 1 cup
 2) 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
 3) 2 tbsp. oil
 4) 1 green bell pepper, minced
 5) 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
 6) 1/2 tsp chili powder
 7) 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
 8) salt to taste
 9) 1 cup tomato puree (freshly prepared preferred)
10) 1/4 cup peas
11) 1 tbsp Everest pav bhaji masala
12) 2-3 tbsp butter

Method:
  1. Boil the cauliflower and potatoes till tender and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a wok and saute the pepper. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute again till nice aroma.
  3. Add turmeric powder, chili powder to taste and salt to taste. Saute for a few seconds.
  4. Add tomato puree, peas, boiled potatoes and cauliflower, pav bhaji masala and butter.
  5. Mash it together till it is a smooth mixture.  Add water to get the desired consistency. Simmer for 30 minutes to blend the flavors well.
Serve hot with buttered dinner rolls or Pav as we call it in India !!!! 

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