Tuesday 12 June 2012

Mumbai Monsoon: Bhaji



"Mumbai is gifted with flavors from every corner of the world. Specialties from every region have an added flavor of Mumbai which makes that dish all the more special. Even today there is a list of dishes which are available only and only in Mumbai.
Another special thing about Mumbai is its monsoon! Now that the monsoon has begun, why don't u tickle your taste buds with the amazing mouthwatering monsoon food? Mumbai monsoon food is nothing else but Kanda bhaji, bhaji pav, vada pav and cutting chai!
WOAH! my mouth is already watering...

When its pouring cats n dogs outside, you feel romantic inside! A plate of nice hot kanda bhaji is what adds to this romance.
 Kanda bhaji belongs to Maharashtrian cuisine and is an age-old traditional recipe that is being followed with slight variation by almost every roadside vada-pav/bhaji-pav vendor! Nothing is so great about preparing this bhajji but yet lot of technique is involved. Best bhaji is the one which is crunchy n not soft. It should  have the right proportion of spices n herbs and a perfect flour mixture with required  consistency which helps the bhajjis to turn crunchy n crispy after deep frying!
There are various methods for preparing these bhajjis. But this is what i follow:


                                                               Kanda Bhaji <- Click here



Similarly, in Mumbai, we get bhaji pav which is usually Batata bhaji stuffed in pao with chutneys!
Again Batata Bhaji belongs to Maharastrian Cuisine! But Bhaji Pav is a trend set by Mumbai.
Mumbai gave Batata Bhaji a new taste in form of Bhaji Pav!
Preparing batata bhaji is even simpler. Here goes the recipe:


                                                            Batata Bhaji <- Click here




Another type of bhaji that is available is Moong Daal Bhaji. The recipe for this Moong Daal Bhaji is as follows:



                                                     Moong Daal Bhaji <- Click here


Palak Bhaji is also prepared in a manner similar to Batata Bhaji. Here goes the recipe for it!








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