Homestyle Pav Bhaji Recipe

1. 1

   Set a big size Tawa on medium-high heat, add butter u0026 oil, further add jeera u0026 allow it to crackle, add onions and cook until they turn pinkish in colour.

2. 2

   Further, add capsicum and cook on high flame for 2-3 minutes.

   2 min
3. 3

   Further add the boiled u0026 chopped veggies, salt, prepared pav bhaji masala, powdered spices u0026 green chilli paste, mix it really well u0026 try to break down the veggie chunks with the spatula.

4. 4

   Further, add prepared garlic and chilli paste, mix well and initially add 1-2 cups of hot water, now use a pav bhaji masher and start to mash the bhaji really well, keep the flame low and mash until the bhaji is almost crushed.

5. 5

   You can adjust the consistency of the bhaji by adding additional hot water, I like the consistency of my pav bhaji to be a little thin just like the street vendors do, you can adjust the consistency of the bhaji as per your preference. The whole process of cooking will take about 15-20 minutes.

6. 6

   The base of the bhaji is ready, let the bhaji simmer on low flame by the time you can make the tadka that needs to go on the bhaji.

7. 7

   For tadka, set a pan on medium heat, add butter, jeera, prepared red chilli paste u0026 garlic paste, pav bhaji masala and garam masala, cook on medium-high flame for 1-2 minutes, further add the tadka into the bhaji u0026 mix well.

   1 min
8. 8

   Check for the seasoning and adjust the salt as per taste.

9. 9

   Further add freshly chopped coriander leaves, butter and lemon juice, mix well and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, your bhaji is ready to be served with a nice soft buttery pav.

   2 min

Preparation of Red chilli paste

1. 10

   For red chilli paste, transfer the soaked Kashmiri red chillies to a mixer grinder, add water as required u0026 grind in a fine u0026 runny paste.

For Pav:

1. 11

   Set a Tawa on a stove and let it heat.

2. 12

   Then, cut the pav into two halves. Add butter on Tawa, a pinch of pav bhaji masala u0026 coriander leaves. place the pav u0026 let it toast for few seconds and you are ready to eat.