Tuesday 6 March 2012

Pav bhaji upma

I'm an ardent fan of Sihi Kahi chandru, a comedian and an actor who also has his own cookery show on Suvarna Kannada channel. This Upma he made the other day really got me going as it was unique in itself. I had to try it out, but only thing i had to assure was people at home liked it. I usually try most of the recipes he cooks on his very famous show Bombatt Bhojana and this one is one among many..

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 25-30 minutes
Serves: 7


Ingredients: 

1. Vegetables [I took 200gms each of beans, carrot, potatoes, capsisum and green peas]
2. Onions 4-5
3. Tomatoes 3-4
4. Pav bhaji masala 3tbsp
5. Green chillies 7-8
6. Bansi rawa 2.5 cups
7. Salt
10. Mustard seeds 1tsp
11. Chana dal 1tsp
12. Urad dal 1tsp
13. Jeera seeds 1tsp
14. Water about 3 cups
15. Curry leaves
15. Coriander
16. Oil
17. Fresh grated coconut 1/2 cup


Method: 

1. Roast the bansi rawa till it emits good smell and keep aside for it to cool.
2. Chop the veggies into small cubes and cook them till half done (except for the capsicum and tomatoes).
3. Heat oil in a kadhai and make seasoning of mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal, jeera seeds,  green chillies followed by fresh curry leaves.
4. Add in the onions and saute till they turn golden brown.
5. Next add in the capsicum and saute them.
6. Time to add in tomatoes and cook them a bit.
7. Add pav bhaji masala, give it a nice mix and  then add water, salt, the half cooked veggies and let it boil.
8. Now add the grated coconut and mix well.
9. Slowly pour in the roasted rawa and keep stirring so that no lumps are formed.
10. Simmer the flame and let it cook covered for about 5-6 minutes.
11. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.


Look at the family gulping down this never tasted before upma...








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