Corn Pav Bhaji
Corn Pav Bhaji is a great monsoon family meal! With fresh corn and veggies in that classic chatpata, and spicy gravy, paired with some buttery pav, this comfort meal is everything you’ve been dreaming of!
Ingredients
1 cup fresh corn, 2 chopped tomatoes, ½ cup tomato puree, 1 cup chopped onions, ½ cup chopped mixed colour bell pepper, 1½ tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp minced ginger, 1 minced green chilli, 2½ tbsp oil or ghee, 2½ tbsp pav bhaji masala, 1½ tsp red chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp kasoori methi, crushed, 2 tbsp cashew paste, 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp grated cheese, ½ tsp garam masala, 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander.
Method
- Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add in and sauté the ginger, garlic, chilli, and onions for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Put in the tomatoes, tomato purée, pav bhaji masala, kasoori methi, red chilli powder, turmeric, and salt. Cover with a lid and let cook for 2 minutes until the tomatoes soften. Add 2 tbsp water if the mixture sticks to the bottom of the pan.
- Boil the corn separately. Add it to the tomato-onion mix with the bell peppers, cashew paste, butter, and 3-4 tbsp water. Cover with a lid, give it a mix, and let simmer for 5 minutes on a low flame.
- Add in the cheese, garam masala, and coriander. Mix until combined.
Corn Pav Bhaji is ready! Serve with buttered warmed pav, onions & limbu for a comforting family dinner.
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Aditi Limaye