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    Mumbai Pav Bhaji

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    pav bhaji | mumbai pav bhaji | easy pav bhaji recipe | maharashtrian cuisine 

    Pav Bhaji is a popular dish from Maharashtrian cuisine. It is tasty, filling and can be made ahead of the time.

    Pav bhaji is one of the snacks that I grew eating it very regularly and cherish this so much. It’s easy to make on hard days, good for the parties or any time of the day , and most of all it fills your stomach , not something like uff, I have eaten so much and still feel hungry…unlike the pani puris, isn’t it ? I am really pretty excited to share it here.

    Pav Bhaji is a popular street food of Mumbai. It is very popular and so delicious, that you can find these vendors selling it everywhere and till late nights. This month , we Culinary Hoppers have decided to explore the Maharashtrian cuisine. This variety of food has so much to offer and it has a unique blend of taste. It is spicy with a little bit of sweetness in it.  Chapati and phulka are more commonly made here. Accompaniments such as dry potato sabzi or matki usal are common. A dish of gram flour called as Jhunka is very famous here. With rice, they make a rasam like known as amti. The curry powder used is different one, known as Goda Masala. This powder  is also used in preparing variety of rice dishes.

    As we are lovers of pav bhaji at home, I decided to make this and Kotambir Wadi for the blog hop. I hope you enjoy this authentic recipe of pav bhaji recipe as much as I am glad to share it here .

    pav bhaji

     

    Mumbai Pav Bhaji

    Recipe Type: Snacks
    Cuisine: Maharashtrian
    Author: Jayashree
    Prep time:
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    Serves: 6
    A tasty and mouth watering delicacy of Maharashtra

    Ingredients

    • 3 onions
    • 4 tomatoes
    • 3 potato
    • 1.5 cup peas
    • 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
    • 1 capsicum
    • 2 tablespoon +1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 2 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
    • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
    • salt to taste
    • For garnishing :
    • onion finely cut
    • coriander finely cut
    • lemon wedges
    • Other ingredients:
    • Pav buns 12
    • butter to spread

    Method :

    1. Cut the onion finley.
    2. Chop the tomatoes.
    3. Make ginger garlic paste and keep it aside.
    4. Chop the carrots, peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Check the cauliflower and cut into florets. Put all the vegetables in a separator along with green peas and cook for two whistles.
    5. Take butter  in a pan. Add cumin, ginger-garlic paste and saute for a while. Put the onion pieces and saute for sometime until it is translucent.
    6. Add the tomato pieces to it . Continue cooking. Add the capsicum pieces also.
    7. Put pav bhaji masala and red chilli powder to it. Add turmeric powder and salt. Let the flavours mingle emitting a good aroma.
    8. Add the mashed vegetables to it. Adjust the consistency by adding some water to it.
    9. Let cook for sometime. Set it aside.

    To serve:

    1. Heat a pan. Cut the pav and put some butter. Toss them on the skillet  until it is lightly brown in colour.
    2. Put the prepared bhaji in a bowl, top with onion and coriander and serve with toasted pav buns.

    Notes

    • You need to use butter in the recipe.
    • Oil can be mixed with it.  Butter can be any kind, store bought  or homemade.
    • I have used home made.Use fresh ginger garlic paste. I used eight cloves of garlic and an inch of ginger.
    • You can use ready made pav bhaji masala.
    • Reduce the quantity of vegetables and pav bhaji masala to make a smaller portion.

     

    My other Maharashtrian dishes :

    Kothimbir Vadi  Vada pav  Potato bonda

     

    These are the other delicacies of my blog hop friends:

    Shubha Bhajniche thalipeetha  kulith pitala  piyush  metkut

    Vani Aalo Bonda

    Piyali Zunka Bhakar   Matki usal

    Padma Bhakarwadi   Sabudana Vada

    Poornima Jowar roti   Stuffed Brinjal

    Anu Shengdanyacha amti   Barnyard millet rice

    Swati Tomato rice   green peas curry

    Parvathy Sol kadhi

    Shobana kolhapuri thecha

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    Mumbai Pav Bhaji

    Pav Bhaji is a tasty dish ideal to serve as a filling meal. It is served with pav bun.
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    Course: dinner ideas, evening snacks
    Cuisine: Maharashtrian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 onions
    • 4 tomatoes
    • 3 potato
    • 1.5 cup peas
    • 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
    • 1 capsicum
    • 2 tablespoon +1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • 2 teaspoon pav bhaji masala
    • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
    • salt to taste
    • For garnishing :
    • onion finely cut
    • coriander finely cut
    • lemon wedges
    • Other ingredients:
    • 12 Pav buns
    • butter to spread

    Method
     

    1. Cut the onion finley.
    2. Chop the tomatoes.
    3. Make ginger garlic paste and keep it aside.
    4. Chop the carrots, peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Check the cauliflower and cut into florets. Put all the vegetables in a separator along with green peas and cook for two whistles.
    5. Take butter  in a pan. Add cumin, ginger-garlic paste and saute for a while. Put the onion pieces and saute for sometime until it is translucent.
    6. Add the tomato pieces to it . Continue cooking. Add the capsicum pieces also.
    7. Put pav bhaji masala and red chilli powder to it. Add turmeric powder and salt. Let the flavours mingle emitting a good aroma.
    8. Add the mashed vegetables to it. Adjust the consistency by adding some water to it.
    9. Let cook for sometime. Set it aside.
    10. To serve:
    11. Heat a pan. Cut the pav and smear some butter.
    12. Toss them on the skillet  until it is lightly brown in colour.
    13. Put the prepared bhaji in a bowl, top with onion and coriander and serve with toasted pav buns.

    Notes

    • You need to use butter in the recipe.
    • Oil can be mixed with it.  Butter can be any kind, store bought  or homemade.
    • I have used home made.Use fresh ginger garlic paste. I used eight cloves of garlic and an inch of ginger.
     
     

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    mumbai pav bhaji
    mumbai pav bhaji

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  • ABC Halwa for Holi

    ABC Halwa for Holi

    ABC Halwa is a Gujarati sweet dish prepared with apple, banana and carrots. It is tasty and makes a good sweet for any celebrations.

    It’s that time of the year, when the world is full of new blossoms and the weather is enchanting. A season you love and cherish, but so short lived. Winter has come to an end and summer will soon make way. It’s beautiful spring,time ,yay , it’s Holi time ! And on this ocassion I bring to you a delicious and healthy sweet dish, ABC Halwa.

    Holi is celebrated on the  day of full moon ,that is Poornima of the Phalguna month of the Hindu calendar. It usually occurs in February or March. This year it is on March 23. The next day , the citizens celebrate by playing with colour. What does Holi signify actually ? It indicates the arrival of spring, victory of good over evil, good bye to winter and also a harvest festival.

    Coming back to my dish, yes, the name is intriguing, but the taste is just too good. Apple, banana and carrots together makes this awesome dish. You can add fresh coconut to this, but I avoided as my children are fussy about it. Earlier, I used to make only carrot halwa, now the addition of fruits seems to have taken it to another level. The smell of the apples  being cooked  is  awesome. This is a popular Gujarati dish. I am sending this dish to the Holi Collection by Sonal.
    ABC Halwa
    ABC Halwa

     

    ABC Halwa
    Recipe Type: Dessert
    Cuisine: Gujarati
    Author: Jayashree
    Prep time:
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    Serves: 6
    A sweet dish with the goodness of fruits and vegetable combined.
    Ingredients
    • apple pieces 1 cup (1big apple)
    • banana pieces 1 cup (2 large bananas)
    • carrot grated 1cup (4 carrots )
    • sugar 1 1/4 cup
    • milk 1 cup
    • ghee 1tbsp +1tsp
    • salt a pinch
    • cardamom powder 1/4 tsp
    • cashew and almond pieces
    Instructions
    1. Remove the skin of apple and cut into small pieces.
    2. Grate the carrots.
    3. Chop the banana also into small bits.
    4. Take a thick bottom pan and put all the cut fruits and carrot together. Add milk and keep on a low flame to cook.
    5. Allow to cook for sometime, until the milk is dissolved and it looks as a mass.
    6. Add a tablespoon of ghee and saute the mixture for sometime. The colour changes and the ghee will be seperated.
    7. Then, add the sugar and continue to cook for some more time. All ingredients will get blended together. Put the pinch of salt.
    8. Finally add the cardamom powder and remove from flame.
    9. Take a small pan , and roast the dry fruits in ghee. Garnish it
    Notes
    • You can increase the quantity of sugar, if you want it to be more sweet.
    • Fresh coconut can be used along with the fruits and carrot.

     

    apple,banana and carrot pieces
    apple,banana and carrot pieces

    Remove the skin of apple and cut it into small pieces. Grate the carrots and chop the bananas. All are of equal measurement. I required one apple, two bananas and four carrots to make them of one bowl each.

    halwa being cooked
    halwa being cooked

    Put them in a thick bottom pan and add a bowl of milk. let cook on a low flame. Keep stirring. Once the milk has evaporated add ghee and continue to saute. As it leave the sides, add sugar (1 1/4 bowl) and cook till it melts and then thickens. You need at least twenty minutes. Finally add cardamom powder.

    ABC Halwa
    ABC Halwa

    Roast the dry fruits in a little ghee. Garnish them over it.

    ABC Halwa
    ABC Halwa
    ABC Halwa
    ABC Halwa

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  • Spinach chutney / Palak chutney

    Spinach chutney / Palak chutney

    Spinach chutney is  one of the lesser known accompaniment to many. It pairs well with hot steamed rice. It is ideal to serve with chapati or jowar roti too.

    Chutneys form an integral part of the lunch menu in many households, it can be served both with plain rice or the flat breads. Here is one kind of chutney, that is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Spinach chutney is not only healthy but also tasty.

    Spinach is a super food consisting of Vitamin A and K, magnesium,iron , folate and potassium. It helps increase insulin level. lower blood pressure, prevents cancer, good  for asthamatic patients. Being rich in dietary fibre, it helps in preventing constipation. One needs to find ways to incorporate spinach in their diet.

    My other posts of this wonderful spinach can be read here in the post 5 ways to use spinach

    Spinach chutney / Palak chutney

    Spinach Chutney Recipe / Palak Chutney

    Ingredients:
    • spinach leaves of 2 bunch
    • green chilly 3-4
    • methi seeds 1/2 tsp
    • coconut 1/2 bowl
    • tamarind pulp 2tsp
    • salt to taste
    • oil

    Instructions

    1. Remove the stalk of spinach leaves.Chop and put them in water. All the impurities settle down. Put them in a colander.
    2. Take a drop of oil and roast the fenugreek seeds. Put them aside.
    3. Add half teaspoon of oil, add the green chilly and then the spinach leaves and salt . Let cook for a while. Switch off the gas and let cool.
    4. Grind all ingredients together in a mixer.
    5. To serve;
    6. Make seasoning with a little asafoetida anda pinch of turmeric powder. Add it to the prepared chutney and serve.
    Notes
    Adjust the amount of green chilly to your preference.
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    Spinach chutney / Palak chutney

    Spinach Chutney / Palak chutney

    Serve this chutney with hot rice and ghee, it tastes yum. It can also be eaten with jowar roti.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Course: chutney,
    Cuisine: karnataka
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 bunch spinach
    • 4-5 green chilly
    • 1/2 teaspoon methi seeds
    • 1/2 bowl coconut
    • 2 teaspoon tamarind pulp
    • salt to taste
    • oil

    Method
     

    1. Remove the stalk of spinach leaves.Chop and put them in water. All the impurities settle down. Put them in a colander.
    2. Take a drop of oil and roast the fenugreek seeds. Put them aside.
    3. Add half teaspoon of oil, add the green chilly and then the spinach leaves and salt . Let cook for a while. Switch off the gas and let cool.
    4. Grind all ingredients together in a mixer.
    5. Make seasoning with a little asafoetida anda pinch of turmeric powder. Add it to the prepared chutney.

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    Spinach chutney

     

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  • Sauteed Green apple

    Sauted Green Apple is tasty and a quick one to make. You can eat it just like that or serve it over a dessert.

    Green apples are yet another kind of apples that we love binging on. The Granny Smith variety are the usual ones that we find here.They are crisp and tart , ideal to be used in cooking. These sauted green apples are just too good, beleive me !

    Green apples are highly nutritious. They are rich in anti oxidants and help lower blood sugar. They  steady the heart beat and are an excellent source of potassium.

    Green apples are ideal to be used in salads. They can be cooked and used with oats or a topping. Here is another kind, Sauteed Green Apple, do give a try, you can eat it anytime, either for breakfast or lunch. Put it over a pancake or a bowl of oats with a few nuts.  This dish is healthy eating, vegetarian,  paleo and gluten free.

     

    sauted green apple
    sauted green apple

     

    Sauteed Green apple

    Recipe Type: Side dish
    Cuisine: Continental
    Author: Jayashree
    Prep time:
    Cook time:
    Total time:
    Serves: 4
    Sweet and spice,all things fine, this is a perfect combo for a lunch or dinner.
    Ingredients
    • Green apples 2
    • butter 1tbsp
    • demerera sugar 2tbsp
    • cinnamon powder 1/4tsp
    Instructions
    1. Wash and cut the apples into slices.
    2. Put butter in the pan and melt it. Add the apple slices and toss them.
    3. Allow to cook for a few minutes until they are tender.
    4. Add the demerera sugar and cinnamon powder. Give a stir. After a minute or two, remove from flame.
    Notes
    You can use it for pancake or top it with vanilla ice cream.

     

    Ingredients :

    Green apples 2
    butter 1tbsp
    demeretra sugar 2tbsp
    cinnamon powder 1/4tsp

    Method:

    Wash and cut the apples into slices.
    Put butter in the pan and melt it. Add the apple slices and toss them.
    Allow to cook for a few minutes until they are tender.
    Add the demerera sugar and cinnamon powder. Give a stir. After a minute or two, remove from flame.

     

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    Sautéed Green Apple

    Sautéed Green Apple is a quick and tasty dish to whip.Serve it anytime and as you like it.
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: international
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 Green apples
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon demerara sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder

    Method
     

    1. Wash and cut the apples into slices.
    2. Put butter in the pan and melt it. Add the apple slices and toss them.
    3. Allow to cook for a few minutes until they are tender.
    4. Add the demerara sugar and cinnamon powder. Give a stir. After a minute or two, remove from flame.

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  • Dates Burfi on second anniversary

    Dates Burfi on second anniversary

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    Dates Burfi is a delectable fudge ideal for all occasions. Be it a get-together or a family function, this sweet is ideal and loved by all. Moreover, a guilt-free treat for all the sweet lovers.

    I am extremely happy and its one of those cherished moments , my blog www.evergreendishes.com has turned two today. A journey I embarked after much thought, the hit of the button  and the message read “Congrats  for choosing us !” from the hosting service, was a shock for a moment, if I could ever do such a thing and soon things paved way. Well , since then the journey has been a wonderful experience. I am thankful  to one and all for the support. And as a token of appreciation  and celebration I bring to you the decadent Dates Burfi.

    Dates are a good source of dietary fibre, antioxidants and essential minerals as potassium and manganese. The American Diabetic Society suggests that eating food rich in anti oxidants may help prevent cancer, diabetes ,heart disease and even Alzeihmer’s. Further,  another study states that fibre rich diet is found to help reduce obesity, stroke, heart disease and hypertension.

    The addition of nuts gives taste  along with the benefits of proteins and minerals. Dates Burfi  are one of the major attractions that we  see in the sweets stall. They are called by different names as Dates Roll or dry fruit burfi. Sugar is not needed here in the preparation, thus it can be easily consumed by all. Thus it can be given to all but moderation is the key.

    A sweet for all  for any occassion. Dates Burfi or Dry fruit burfi is tasty and ideal for any celebrations.

    Dates Burfi
    Dates Burfi

     

    Dates burfi

    Recipe Type: Sweets
    Cuisine: Indian
    Author: Jayashree
    Prep time:
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    Total time:
    Serves: 20 pieces

    Ingredients for Dates Burfi:

    250 grams Dates dry
    50 grams Cashew
    25 grams almonds
    25 grams Pistachios
    1 tablespoon ghee
    2 tablespoon khus khus

     

    Method to  make Dates Burfi:

    Cut the dates in small pieces. I have used seedless dates.
    Chop the dry fruits into small pieces.
    Dry roast them separately till crisp on low flame.
    Dry roast the poppy seeds on low flame until it is crunchy.
    Grind the dates in a grinder.
    Heat a pan and add ghee to it. Put the ground paste to it. Saute it for a few minutes. Then add the roasted dry fruits and mix well. Remove from fire and keep aside for a while.
    Grease your hands and roll it into cylindrical shape.
    Roll it in the roasted poppy seeds and keep in the refrigerator for two hours.
    Cut into small circular burfis.

    Take a tip:

    You can use walnuts too. Adjust the amount of nuts to your liking.[br]Chilling time is not included here.

     

    Dates Burfi
    Dates Burfi

     

     

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    Dates Burfi

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    Dates Burfi is a delicious and healthy treat to make for Diwali. It is made using dates and other dry fruits.
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    Servings: 20 pieces
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 grams dates
    • 50 grams cashewnuts
    • 25 grams almonds
    • 25 grams pistachios
    • 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
    • 2 tablespoon khus khus (poppy seeds)

    Method
     

    1. Cut the dates into small pieces. I have used seedless ones.
    2. Cut the dry fruits into small pieces and keep each of them seperately.
    3. Blend the dates to a puree.
    4. Roast each dry fruit separately until crisp.
    5. Dry roast the poppy seeds until they are crunchy.
    6. Take oil in a pan and put the dates pulp. Saute it for sometime.
    7. Then, add the roasted dry fruits, heat for a few seconds and remove it.
    8. Make cylindrical shaped fudges and roll them the roasted poppy seed.
    9. Keep it in the refrigerator for half an hour.
    10. Cut into round discs.

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  • Multigrain Khichdi

    Khichdi is a popular one pot meal which is relished by all. Popularly known as pongal, this has been made since ages, but with time, different versions are available. With brown rice being used regularly in many kitchens, khichdi is  also made of it. Here is another kind of khichdi  made with brown rice. This is a multigrain  khichdi, very healthy and unique. (more…)

  • Bengali cuisine with Ghugni Chat

    Today, a new cuisine makes its advent here as Culinary Hoppers decided to visit West Bengal to enhance their culinary skills. The past few days have been pretty exciting for me.   Bengali cuisine is tasty and elaborate, they  are good chefs who spend a lot of time in planning and cooking ( source : internet). They have a wide range of dishes from sweets to savoury. And my journey begins with Ghugni chat.

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  • Strawberry mousse for the weekend

    It’s the season of strawberries, the bright red berry fruits are luscious and delightful. One cannot resist these berries, and we find many ways to use them. Here is one such easy to make dessert, strawberry mousse.

     

    strawberry mousse
    strawberry mousse

    Strawbery is not only gorgeous to see, the serine red with bright green hood is just irreseistible.  The ripe ones are great to eat, these berries are also  packed with many benefits. They  boost immunity and rich in  anti oxidants. They help fight bad cholestrol. They help regulate blood pressure and fights cancer. They help in maintaining the weight of the body.

    Over to the recipe of Strawberry Mousse

     

     

    Strawberry mousse
    Recipe Type: Dessert
    Author: Jayashree
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    Serves: 4
    A delicious blend of strawberry with cream.
    Ingredients
    • Strawberry 10
    • Fresh cream 200ml
    • Sugar 1tbsp
    • Agar agar 1tsp
    • water 2tbsp
    Instructions
    1. Wash the strawberry and pat dry.
    2. Cut them into halves.
    3. Make powder ofagar agar and put it in hot water, stir and keep aside.
    4. Blend the berry and sugar.
    5. Add cream and whisk again. Do not whip for a long time.
    6. Finally, add the mixture, give a stir, pour it in small bowls and allow to set for two hours. Agar agar sets at room temperature, keep it in the refrigerator later.
    7. Serve chilled
    Notes
    Agar agar is used in the recipe as I have tried to make it vegetarian. You can use gelatin instead and immediately keep it to set in refrigerator.
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  • fig milkshake with chocolate sauce

    Fruits are healthy and ideally should be given at the start of the day and what better way than incorporating it in a milkshake. Those reading me regularly, know that I love making these milkshakes. I find that they are not only healthy but can be consumed without any fuss. Moreover, these help to keep going for long hours. Fig milkshake with chocolate sauce is a tasty drink that can be enjoyed by fussy kids.  (more…)

  • Bread pakoda

    Winter brings it own blessings for us. Beautiful season awaits along with good food for the taste buds.This cold weather, urges us to deep fry some snacks as pakodas and other kind with a cup of hot tea. Bread pakoda is an easy to make snack that can be made in a jiffy. Do give a try to this version of mine.

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