Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Number of Portions: 06

Ingredients

  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Pathar Phool (lichen) – 1no
  • Garlic chopped – 1/2 tbsp
  • Green chilli – 1 no
  • Carrots chopped – 1/4 cup
  • Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
  • Potato mashed - 1cup
  • Salt - to taste
  • Water - 2 1/2 cups
  • Methi Leaves (Fenugreek) - a pinch
  • Butter - 2 tbsp
  • Onion chopped - 1/4 cup
  • Ginger chopped - 1/2 tbsp
  • Beans chopped - 1/4 cup
  • Cauliflower grated - 1/4 cup
  • Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin powder - 1 tsp
  • Tomato puree - 3/4 cup
  • Pepper powder - a pinch
  • Green peas - 1/2 cup
  • Pao (soft buns) - 6 nos

Method

  • To make the bhaji heat oil & butter in a pan, add Pathar phool and saute.
  • Add chopped onion, garlic, ginger and chopped green chilly.
  • Saute them for 3-4 mins.
  • Now add chopped beans, carrots and cauliflower.
  • Add salt and toss for 2-3 mins.
  • Add turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder.
  • Stir for a while and add boiled & mashed potatoes.
  • Cook for few minutes and then add tomato puree.
  • Cook till oil surfaces.
  • Now add water, green peas and methi leaves powder and let it come to a boil and then simmer till it thickens.
  • Slit the pao from the centre and apply butter on the inside and toast them on a hot pan.
  • Serve crisp pao with creamy bhaji.

 

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