Masala Pav

• Produce

  • 3 tbsp Cilantro
  • 3 Garlic
  • 1/2 inch Ginger
  • 1 Green chili
  • 1/4 cup Green pepper
  • 1 Lemon, slices
  • 1 Onions
  • 1 Red onion, medium
  • 2 Tomatoes, medium

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri methi
  • 1 Kasuri methi
  • 1/4 cup Red pepper
  • 1 Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 4 Buns/pav

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

• Other

  • 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala, adjust to taste

Found on cookwithmanali.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped green pepper
• ¼ cup finely chopped red pepper
• ½ inch ginger
• 3-4 garlic
• 1 green chili
• 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala, adjust to taste
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon crushed kasuri methi, also known as dried fenugreek leaves
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
• salt, to taste
• ½ cup water
• 4-5 buns/pav
• 1 tablespoon butter
• kasuri methi, to sprinkle
• finely chopped onions
• lemon slices

Directions

• Melt butter in a pan on medium heat. Once the butter melts, add cumin seeds and let it crackle.
• Crush the ginger, garlic and green chili together using a mortar and pestle and add to the pan.
• Saute for few seconds or till the crushed ginger-garlic paste starts to change its color.
• Add chopped onions and mix. Cook till onions become translucent and then add chopped tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Now add pav bhaji masala, salt and kashmiri red chili powder and mix. Cook the spices for a minute.
• Add chopped green and red pepper and cook for another minute. Also add crushed kasuri methi.
• Now add ½ cup water, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for around 8-10 minutes or till water dries up.
• The masala shouldnt be dry but it shouldnt be too watery either. So cook till the masala reaches that consistency. Then add in lemon juice.
• And also add chopped cilantro and mix. The masala is now done. Add in chopped cilantro.
• Shift the masala to one side of the pan. Melt some butter on the other side of the pan.
• Sprinkle crushed kasuri methi on top of melted butter.
• Place buns on top of the butter. Toast the buns till golden brown from both sides.
• Place the masala on top of the toasted buns. Serve masala pav with some extra onion on top!

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