Pao Bhaji (Mashed potatoes served with bread rolls) recipe
ingredients
1 kg (2.2 lb) Potatoes, boiled, peeled, diced
1 cup (200 ml) 7 fl oz Ghee or vegetable oil
400 g (14 oz) Tomatoes, washed, diced
1/2 cup (60 g) 2 oz Onions, finely chopped
6 Green chillies, chopped, with or without seeds
1 1/2 tbsp (27 g) Ginger (adrak), peeled, minced
1 1/2 tsp (3 g) Turmeric (haldi) powder
1 tsp (2 g) Red chilli powder
Salt to taste
2 tsp (12 g) Garlic (lasan) paste
2 tsp (12 g) Ginger paste
l cup (250 ml) 8 fl oz Water
3/4 cup (150 g) 5 oz Butter
2 tsp (4 g) Garam masala
1 cup (25 g) Green coriander (hara dhaniya), chopped
3 tbsp (45 ml) 1 1/2 fl oz Lemon (nimbu) juice
12 Bread rolls (pad), cut horizontally
1 cup (200 ml) 7 fl oz Ghee or vegetable oil
400 g (14 oz) Tomatoes, washed, diced
1/2 cup (60 g) 2 oz Onions, finely chopped
6 Green chillies, chopped, with or without seeds
1 1/2 tbsp (27 g) Ginger (adrak), peeled, minced
1 1/2 tsp (3 g) Turmeric (haldi) powder
1 tsp (2 g) Red chilli powder
Salt to taste
2 tsp (12 g) Garlic (lasan) paste
2 tsp (12 g) Ginger paste
l cup (250 ml) 8 fl oz Water
3/4 cup (150 g) 5 oz Butter
2 tsp (4 g) Garam masala
1 cup (25 g) Green coriander (hara dhaniya), chopped
3 tbsp (45 ml) 1 1/2 fl oz Lemon (nimbu) juice
12 Bread rolls (pad), cut horizontally
method
1. Heat the ghee or oil in a large griddle (tawa) or heavy-bottomed frying pan; add the tomatoes, onions, green chillies, ginger, and turmeric powder. Stir-fry for 4 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
2. Add the potatoes, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly and continue to cook on low heat, mashing and stirring for 6-7 minutes with a metal spatula. Alternately, add the garlic and ginger paste each diluted in 1/2 cup of water. Increase heat and add 4 tbsp butter. Mix well.
3. Lastly, add the garam masala, green coriander, and lemon juice. Stir well.
4. Before serving, coat the bread roll halves with the remaining butter and fry them face down on the griddle or frying pan until they are lightly browned. Serve these bread rolls with the bhaji (potato mixture).
2. Add the potatoes, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly and continue to cook on low heat, mashing and stirring for 6-7 minutes with a metal spatula. Alternately, add the garlic and ginger paste each diluted in 1/2 cup of water. Increase heat and add 4 tbsp butter. Mix well.
3. Lastly, add the garam masala, green coriander, and lemon juice. Stir well.
4. Before serving, coat the bread roll halves with the remaining butter and fry them face down on the griddle or frying pan until they are lightly browned. Serve these bread rolls with the bhaji (potato mixture).
serving amount
serves: 6 - 8
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