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Street Style Pav Bhaji

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 20 minsscheduleTotal: 30 minsoutdoor_grillPan-friedlocal_fire_departmentMedium
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9 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:06

Add 1 tbsp butter to a pan, then add 3 finely chopped tomatoes, 1/4 cup peas, half finely chopped capsicum, 2 boiled and mashed potatoes, and 1 tsp salt.

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Watch out

Butter must melt fully before vegetables are added, otherwise vegetables will not coat evenly.

Ingredients:butter (1 tbsp)Tomato (3 piece)green peas (0.25 cup)Capsicum / Banana pepper (0.5 piece)potato (2 piece)Salt (1 tsp)
Tools:pan
02
Active Cooking
00:00:17

Saute the vegetables for 2 minutes, then add half cup water and mix well.

local_fire_departmentmedium heat for 2 minutes
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Watch out

Stir continuously while sauteing, otherwise vegetables at the bottom will burn.

Ingredients:water (0.5 cup)
Tools:spatula
03
Active Cooking
00:00:26

Cover and boil for 10 minutes, until vegetables are thoroughly softened.

local_fire_departmentmedium heat for 10 minutes
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Ensure lid is tightly covered, otherwise steam will escape and vegetables will remain undercooked.

Tools:lid
04
Active Cooking
00:00:30

Mash smoothly until it reaches a smooth texture.

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Mash thoroughly while hot, otherwise lumps will remain and ruin the smooth street style texture.

Tools:masher
05
Active Cooking
00:00:37

Add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi, and 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander, then saute for 1 minute until it sticks to the sides.

local_fire_departmentmedium heat for 1 minute
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Stir constantly after adding spices, otherwise spice powder will burn quickly and taste bitter.

Ingredients:Chilli Powder (1 tsp)ground turmeric (0.25 tsp)pav bhaji masala (1 tsp)kasuri methi (1 tsp)Coriander (2 tbsp)
Tools:spatula
06
Active Cooking
00:00:52

Create a well in the center and add 1 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 0.5 tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 finely chopped onion, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander, and half lemon, then saute for 1 minute.

local_fire_departmentmedium heat for 1 minute
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Melt the butter and mix central ingredients thoroughly before blending with outer bhaji, otherwise raw onion flavor will overpower.

Ingredients:butter (1 tbsp)Chilli Powder (0.25 tsp)pav bhaji masala (0.5 tsp)kasuri methi (1 tsp)Ginger Garlic Paste (1 tsp)Onion (1 piece)Coriander (1 tbsp)lemon (0.5 piece)
Tools:spatula
07
Active Cooking
00:01:12

Add 3 drops of red food colour and mix well.

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Add food colour drop by drop, otherwise too much will give an unnatural bright red tint.

Ingredients:red food colour (3 piece)
Tools:spatula
08
Active Cooking
00:01:19
warningStay safe

Hot thick bhaji may sputter violently while boiling, keep a safe distance to avoid burns.

Add half cup water to adjust consistency, boil and mash for ~5 minutes until a smooth texture is achieved, then transfer to a plate ready to serve.

local_fire_departmentmedium heat for 5 minutes
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Watch out

Stir and mash continuously while boiling with added water, otherwise the thick bhaji will burn at the bottom.

Ingredients:water (0.5 cup)
Tools:masherplate
09
Active Cooking
00:01:37

Heat half tsp butter, a pinch of chilli powder, a pinch of pav bhaji masala, and 1 tsp finely chopped coriander on low flame, slit center of pav, spread and toast on both sides until golden, then enjoy.

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Keep flame low when toasting pav with butter, otherwise butter will burn and bread will turn black before getting crispy.

Ingredients:butter (0.5 tsp)Chilli Powderpav bhaji masalaCoriander (1 tsp)pav bread rolls (1 piece)
Tools:knifeFrying pan

groceryAll Ingredients

butter2.5 tbsp
Tomato3 piece
green peas0.25 cup
Capsicum / Banana pepper0.5 piece
potato2 piece
Salt1 tsp
water1.5 cup
Chilli Powder1.25 tsp
ground turmeric0.25 tsp
pav bhaji masala1.5 tsp
kasuri methi2 tsp
Coriander3 tbsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Onion1 piece
lemon0.5 piece
red food colour3 piece
pav bread rolls1 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

panspatulalidmasherplateknifeFrying pan