Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji (Marathi: पाव भाजी) is a fast food dish that originated in Marathi cuisine. It is native to Maharashtra and is popular in most metropolitan areas in India, especially in those of central and western Indian states such as Gujarat.Pav in Marathi means a small loaf of bread. Bhaji in Marathi means vegetable dish. Pav bhaji consists of bhaji (a thick potato-based curry) garnished with coriander, chopped onion and a dash of lemon and baked pav. The pav is usually buttered on all sides. (by wikki) I like it most one of my favourite food. i made it according to my taste .

Ingredients:

• 4 Potao (Boiled &  roughly mashed)
• 1/2 cup Chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup Bottle gourd(optional)
• 1/2 cup Cabbage (Finely
• 1/2 cup cauliflower, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup peas
• 2 Onion (Finely chopped)
• 2 Tomato (Finely chopped)
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 Tbsp Pav Bhaji masala(Mdh  Pav Bhaji )
• 1/4 cup chopped clinatro
• 2 Green chili
• 3 Tbsp Butter
• salt to taste

Method:

1. In a Pressure cooker add 1 cup of water . peel the potato and cut in to two pieces , add all the vegetable and cook untill 2 whistle and swtich off the heat . cook it in steam for 5 mintes.Keep aside all the Boil Vegetable.
2. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Saute  green chile for 30 seconds, then stir in onions . Cook until onions are brown.
3. Add tomatoes, and cook until pasty. Stir in cauliflower, cabbage, peas, carrots and potatoes. Season with pav bhaji masala.
4. Add 2 Tablespoon butter , Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, and stir in lemon juice.
5. Toast Pav with butter .
6. Serve  garnished with chopped onion, green chile and cilantro.               

Note: Do not Boil the peas with all vegetable . Add bloiled peas at last before 2-3 minutes ago when Bhaji cooked  ,otherwise peas will be mashed with all vegetable and taste will go .

 

 

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Gobi Manchurian (Indo Chines)

I like chines food very much .  In  India most of  Indian like chines food  . This Gobi Manchurian is for chines food lover. it is very yummy and tasty. it is perfect appetizer and recipes also. we can eat it dry or with rice, but i like to take it with hot tea.

Ingredients
For 2-3 people

• 1 small Ghobi (cauliflower) or 15-20 Florets
• 1/2 cup all purpose Flour(Maida)
• 1Tbsp Corn starch (or Corn Flour)
• 1tsp Black paper powder(optional)
• water for batter
• 1Tsp salt
• 2 cup oil (for deep fry florets)

For Gravy

• 1Tomato(finely blended)
• 1 onion(finely chopped)
• 4 Garlic Cloves (finely chopped)
• 1/2 Tsp Ginger Paste
• 1/2 capsicum(cut in to small pieces)
• 2   Nos Green chili(finely chopped)
• 1 Tbsp corn starch
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1Tbsp chili sauce
• 1 Tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• 1 Tbsp chili Garlic sauce
• 1 tbsp  white vinegar(i used apple vinegar)
• 1/2 Tsp red chili powder
• 1/4 Tsp Ajinomoto
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 Tbsp Oil (any vegetable oil)

Method:

wash and cut the cauliflower in to florets and  let it dry.

In a pot take flour(maida) ,cornstach,black papper ,salt .Add water and make a little thick paste.
Now dip the florets in to the batter.

Mean while Heat oil in a pan .
Deep fry the florets in the oil until they look light golden and crispy.

Now Transfer fritters with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.

For Manchurian -

  Take 1 tbsp cornstarch and mix it 1/2 cup of water and keep aside.

  Heat oil in a another pan. Add chopped onion ,capsicum ,green chili and fry it  for 1 minutes .

  Add ginger ,garlic,tomato and fry another for 30 seconds.

  Now Add ,ajinomoto,soy sauce, tomato ketchup ,chili garlic sauce,vinegar and mix it well.

  Now add  corn starch water paste  and mix it well until  it trun in to thick gray,Add fried florets 

   and cook it with all the ingredients at least 4-5 minutes .

serve it hot with rice or tea.

Note - if you want to make more gravy then add more water and add  just double corn starch. i like semi dry that why i used 1/2 cup water it is depend on you .you can change it according to your requirements

you can used corn flour instead of corn starch .

The sauce  i used you can check in this pic

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Bottlegourd cutlets (Giya,loki cutlets)

 This is very easy quick, veggie cutlet. yummy snacks to enjoy along with  green chutney or ketchup and hot tea .

Ingredients:

1 cup grated Bottlegourd(giya,loki)
4 Tbsp Gram flour(Add more if u need more for thick paste)
1tsp salt
1tsp red chili powder
1tsp dry roasted cumin seed powder
pinch of Asfotedia
1cup vegetable oil( for fry the cutlets)


Method
Peal and grate the bohttlegorund and mix the gram flour.

Mix all the ingredients together and make a small ball and deep  fry it on  medium high heat .

Fry them until they turn in to crispy brown.
serve it with green cilantro chutney and  hot tea .

Bread Matra(yellow chekpeas) Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Matra(yellow check peas)
• 4 Bread slice
• 1 Potato (Boiled) optional
• 1onion(Finally chopped)
• 1 Large Tomato(finally chopped)
• 4 Green chili
• 1Tbsp Lemon
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
• 1/2 Grama masala
• 1 tsp chat masala
• 2 tsp cilantro leaves
• 1Tbsp Tamarind chutney
• 1tsp Green chili sauce(optional)

Method:

Soak the yellow check peas overnight in water .
check the image how yellow check peas or matra  looks.

In the morning add 2 cup of water ,salt and matra in the pressure cooker and boil it on medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until it get soft.

                  

Now mix, tomato,potato ( cut in to small pieces) , onion,greenchili,lemon juice,cilantro ,garam masal,chat masala,salt in the boiled  matra and mix it softely.

Now toast the bread and fill the matra and apply tamarind chutney and chili sauce on the top of matra.
and serve with tomato sauce and with hot tea.

Note: if you want to eat it without  bread then you can eat it separately like chat .
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