Stuffed Bhaji Kulcha
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
(For Bhaji)
Oil - 1 teaspoon
Bell pepper - 90 grams
Boiled green peas - 100 grams
Boiled carrots - 100 grams
Boiled cauliflower - 100 grams
Boiled broccoli - 80 grams
Boiled mashed potatoes - 300 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Paprika - 1 teaspoon
Pav bhaji masala - 2 teaspoons
Lemon juice - 25 milliliters
Oil - 25 milliliters
Cumin - 1/4 teaspoon
Onions - 200 grams
Tomato - 260 grams
Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
Paprika - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Pa bhaji masala - 1 tablespoon
Red chili paste - 1 tablespoon
Water - 100 milliliters
Butter - 25 grams
Dry fenugreek leaves - 1 teaspoon
Coriander - 2 tablespoons
(For Kulcha)
Sugar - 1 tablespoon
Yeast - 1 tablespoon
Warm water - 50 milliliters
All purpose flour - 350 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Warm water - 200 milliliters
Dry fenugreek leaves
(For Stuffed Bhaji Kulcha)
Butter - 2 teaspoons
Pav bhaji masala - 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander - 1 tablespoon
Onions - to taste
Tomato - to taste
Coriander - to taste
PREPARATION
(For Bhaji)
- Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet, add 90 grams bell pepper and stir for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Then, add 100 grams boiled green peas, 100 grams boiled carrots, 100 grams boiled cauliflower, 80 grams boiled broccoli and mix it well.
- Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Now, add 300 grams boiled mashed potatoes, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala and mix it well.
- Cook for 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Add 25 milliliters lemon juice and mix it well.
- Take a food masher and mash the veggies properly.
- Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from heat and keep aside.
- Heat 25 milliliters oil in a heavy skillet, add 1/4 teaspoon cumin and stir well.
- Then, add 200 grams onions and fry till translucent or until it turns golden brown in color.
- Now, add 260 grams tomato, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala, 1 tablespoon red chili paste and mix it well.
- Add the cooked veggies in it and mix it well.
- Cook for 5 - 7 minutes on medium heat.
- Add 100 milliliters water and mix it well.
- Then, add 25 grams butter, 1 teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves, 2 tablespoons coriander and mix it well.
- Cook for another 3 - 5 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from heat and keep aside.
(For Kulcha)
- In a mixing bowl, add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon yeast, 50 milliliters warm water and mix it well.
- Rest the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Then, add 350 grams all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt and mix it well.
- Add 200 milliliters warm water and knead it into a smooth soft dough.
- Rest the dough for 1 hour.
- Take a ball from dough and dust it with flour.
- Flatten it with the help of a rolling pin.
- Add some dry fenugreek leaves on it.
- Place it on a hot tawa and cook for moderate heat for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Now, place it on a baking tray.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Bake for about 10 - 12 minutes.
- Remove it from oven and keep aside.
(For Stuffed Bhaji Kulcha)
- Take the prepared kulcha and cut it into half.
- Heat 2 teaspoons butter in a pan, add 1/4 teaspoon pav bhaji masala, 1 tablespoons coriander and mix it well.
- Place the kulcha pieces on it.
- Cook for 2 - 3 minutes on medium heat.
- Remove it from the tawa and place it on a board.
- Add the prepared bhaji on it and spread it evenly.
- Garnish with onions, tomato and coriander.
- Cover it with another piece of kulcha.
- Cut it into half.
- Serve hot.