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How to make authentic and healthy Pav Bhaji

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Bring Chaupaati home with - Pav Bhaji When you talk of Pav Bhaji, what is the first thought comes to your mind? For me it’s pure nostalgia, which takes me back to my hometown's chaupaati center, eating it at my favorite food stall and getting foodgasm.  Pav Bhaji is a famous street food in India which is originated from Maharashtra, but now gracefully accepted by all parts of  country. Pav in particular, is an integral part of Maharashtrian cuisine, and they have given so many enticing snacks with Pav. For instance, Vada Pav and Misal Pav are loved by all. In layman terms, Pav Bhaji is a boiled and mashed veggies mix, later fried in butter along with some spices to enhance the taste and texture, served with butter roasted crispy soft buns - known in India as Pav Maska. W hile plating, g enerous amount of butter, lemon and chopped onion topped onto the Bhaji. Vegetables needed  - estimated quantities:  • Cauliflower – 200 gm • Cabbage – 200 gm • Carrot – 200 gm ...

How to make Malai Kofta at home

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Malai Kofta - a vegetarian delight Malai Kofta - I wonder who invented this vegetarian delicacy. Malai means milk cream and Koftas are the deep-fried balls. Koftas are not Indian born, they got adopted from Turkey and blended well here in much modified fashion. These koftas are of assorted types - starting from many non-vegetarian versions to a few vegetarian ones. In this recipe, these fried balls are made of potato, paneer (cottage cheese) and several dry fruits, and just before serving gets dunked into a smooth & creamy gravy. Malai Kofta is loved by each Indian born vegetarian. I personally use this for my judgement of any new restaurant I visit. If they present me a scrumptious dish and clear the Malai Kofta criterion, they win a revisit or say multi-visit pass. 😀 Currently, the entire India is locked down due to COVID-19, and we are stuck at home with no outside food available, we have no choice but to cook our favourite foods by ourselves. So let me share my version of this...