Monday, January 10, 2011

Pav Bhaji Dosa...Mumbai Street Food!!!

Dosa is a popular South Indian snack which is famous all over India and across the world.There are many variations to the regular dosa in South Indian menu which are famous like Mysore Masala Dosa,Paper roast,set dosa,rawa dosa,spring dosa etc etc.

Dosa has got a new avatar in Khau galli's here in Mumbai,they are so innovative and got up with great fusion combinations like pav bhaji dosa, paneer chilly dosa, schezwan dosa, corn masala dosa, palak paneer dosa, Jini dosa, cheese spring dosa etc which tastes good with its own taste.Among all of them my favorites are pav bhaji dosa and Jini dosa which tastes unique and loved the way they style them up.


Pav bhaji being a favorite snack of mine will find its way in my dinner menu's atleast once in 15 days.I intentionally make more of bhaji so that I can make pav bhaji dosa for breakfast the next day.If you have not tasted this dosa before,please do not bother just believe me and try the recipe immediately.I am sure you will be very happy with the unique taste of it and enjoy it like I do.
You can follow your own dosa and bhaji recipes and just follow the procedure I mentioned in making pav bhaji dosa.
Ingredients:

Dosa batter(recipe follows)
Bhaji mixture(recipe follows)
3 tbsp grated cheese(optional)

Butter,to spread
Oil
Vegetable toppings:
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
2 tbsp grated carrots

1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
1/4 cup sliced mixed bell peppers

2 tbsp sliced tomatoes,seeded

a tbsp of chopped coriander


for Dosa batter:
4 cups rice

1 cup urad dal
1 cup chana dal

a tsp of methi
salt to taste


for Bhaji:
2 cups mixed vegetables(cauliflower,potato,carrot,peas,beans,cabbage)
2 tomatoes,finely chopped

2 onions,finely chopped
1 capsicum,finely chopped

2 tsp
Ginger-Garlic paste
2 tbsp pav bhaji masala

2 tbsp chopped coriander
juice of 1 lemon

2 tsp red chili powder
2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp oil

salt to taste
Bold Method:

for dosa:
  • Soak rice,urad dal and chana dal, methi seeds for 5-6 hrs or overnight.
  • Grind all the ingredients in a wet grinder or mixer until very smooth adding water,now add salt and grind it again to a very fine mixture.
  • Ferment it for 9-10 hrs.
for Bhaji:
  • Pressure cook Alu,gobi,carrots,beans,cabbage and green peas for 2 to 3 whistles.
  • In a big tawa or kadai,heat a spoon of butter along with oil,fry onions till translucent,add ginger-garlic paste,capsicum and fry for a minute,add chopped tomatoes and cook till it leaves the oil.
  • Add red chili powder,pav bhaji masala and add all the cooked vegetables and slightly mash the vegetables.
  • Add salt and cover it cook for 2 mins,then add lemon juice,butter,corriander leaves and give a stir and take off from the flame.Keep the bhaji warm until its usage.
for making Pav Bhaji Dosa:
  • Make the tawa ready for making dosa,keep the stove on medium flame and pour a ladle full of batter in the middle of the pan and spread in a circular motion to form a 9 " dosa and put a dollop of butter in the centre and pour some oil all over the edges and cover it with a lid.
  • Mean while mix all the shredded vegetables cabbage,carrots,tomato,peppers and coriander.
  • After it is roasted for a minute remove the lid and smear the bhaji mixture(approx 1/3 cup) all over the dosa.
  • Sprinkle the shredded vegetables mixture and grated cheese all over the dosa and cover it again with lid and turn the stove on high flame and let it roast for another minute until red and crispy.
  • Roll the dosa to form a roll and serve it hot with coconut chutney and sambar.
Serve the Pav bhaji dosa hot or else it will become soggy if you keep it for long.Coconut chutney and sambar is a good combination with dosa.

60 comments:

  1. Wow this is so innovative...what a idea...and looks so fab..

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  2. Hey,

    Beautiful dosa with pav bhaji masala...:)

    Dr.Sameena@

    http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com/

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  3. This is super yummy and interesting combi too :)

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  4. I love this dosa too and I just feel like grabbing a one.
    FOODELICIOUS

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  5. Thats really a wonderful idea,should be so yummy and the dosas look very tempting!

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  6. Just drooling here, such a unique and delectable dosas.

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  7. Love this Dosa! Very tempting Pics...

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  8. That must be very tasty... i love the pictures.

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  9. Hi Prathy

    Never heard of this dosa till I saw yours. Loved the clicks. Looks yummy.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  10. That's the perfect dosa - red and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. Looks great! Interesting combi with the pav bhaji masala. One restaurant in NJ sold dosas with chopsuey inside!

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  11. Wonderful idea..drooling,nice clicks

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  12. Very unique and innovative combination. Looks yum :-)

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  13. Hey Exactly i do use the Bhaji the next day for making masala dosa.. its yumm..we all love it so much...

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  14. this is soo delicious...feel like having some right now!!

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  15. Wow!!! Thats a deadly combination... I am surely gonna try this out :-)

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  16. That is fabulous, I am drooling here with the color of dosa.. my goodness it is looking so good

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  17. WOW WOW Pav bhaji dosa, both are my super favorite...yummmmmmm!!!

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  18. thats really nice combo...dosa looks perfect

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  19. wow..interesting recipe...and your dosa looks so perfect..loved it

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  20. it look toatlly amazing and tempting...The dosa is so crisp and with the pav bhaji...must have been one fine treat!

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  21. Fantastic. I would love to indulge in aleast a couple of dosas :D

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  22. I have dosa batter ready and some bhaji left from yesterday night's Pav bhaji dinner-making this for breakfast now!!!

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  23. Great dish! Looks very nice and appetizing!

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  24. wow!!!!!!!!this is so innovative. Great way to make my daughter eat dosa:-)

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  25. Dosa looks beautiful and yumm! You reminded me of sagu dose in bangalore hotels, pavbhaji dose on those lines would definitely tastes yummy!

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  26. Dosa looks so crisp and interesting combination..

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  27. this is my favorite, Dosa and Pav bhaji what else you need :))

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  28. Looks so good..a perfect blend of south indian dosa with the mumbaiya pav bhaji. Loved the idea.

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  29. :P :P Innovative and filling dosa. Happy 2011 to you & Family. Will surely send my salad to the event. Thanks for the comment.

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  30. very creative and nice combination

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  31. Wow! This Pav Bhaji Dosa looks so yummy.

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  32. yummy dosa.. u reminded me of khau galli dosas... thanks to u i can make them now at home..

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  33. The flavor combo sounds amazing! yummy!

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  34. U have an awesome blog :)
    love ur recipes. :)

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  35. Interesting...will def try it next time I make some bhaji :-)

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  36. Dosa is our family favorite..this is a nice variation and a definite must try!!

    US Masala

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  37. Channa dal in dosa batter is new to me, great clicks,pav bhaji dosa sounds just like what my family would lke,must try.

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  38. Nice recipe..I have bookmarked it for experimenting!

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  39. Best pabbhaji in nj “Dimple USA” provides all types of chats, samosa, mini meals, ice creams.
    best pabbhaji in nj

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  40. Bombay street food in nj the world’s largest open-air kitchen! The city is dotted with street carts selling a wide array of food and has an amazing culture of outdoor eating.

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  41. Best pabbhaji in nj “Dimple USA” provides all types of chats, samosa, mini meal ice creams.

    best pabbhaji in nj

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  42. Beautiful and tempting pav bhaji dosa…makes your stomach grumble instantly!!

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  43. I tried the dosa the taste was good but the color was not like ur dosa can i know what would have wrong?

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  44. @Nikila...you can try adding a tsp of sugar to the batter...that helps in getting good brown color.. Also the type of tawa plays a major, not all nonsticks give a good color, I use Indolium tawa for my dosas...I hope this helps

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  45. great combination of Dosa + Pav Bhaji... and can try at home only. But as likely you said tawa plyas a major role, prepration strats from there itself. thanks for sharing such a woderful recipe.

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