Pav Bhaji Noodles
Noodles are cooked with vegetables, ginger and garlic and flavored with Pav Bhaji masala. A tasty fusion spin to Pav Bhaji which is a popular snack in India.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup carrot, finely chopped
- ¼ cup corn
- ¼ cup bell pepper, finely chopped
- ¼ cup frozen green peas
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala or to taste
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste optional
- salt to taste
- 2 ½ cups water
- 2 -3 packets noodles ( depending on the size) If using ramen use 2 packets (I used 3 small noodles from Inchin Bamboo garden brand)
- 1-2 teaspoons butter
- lemon juice to taste
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- For the noodles – I used egg free Vegetarian noodles from Inchin Bamboo Garden. You can use any thin noodles of your choice.
- Wash and chop the veggies and ginger-garlic.
- Heat a wok or a skillet and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil gets hot add ½ cup of finely onion and a pinch of salt. Cook till slightly soft. Now add chopped carrot, bell pepper and corn and cook for 5-7 minutes till the vegetables get soft. Add grated ginger and garlic and ¼ teaspoon turmeric and cook for a minute. Add one medium tomato and cook till mushy
- Add ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of pav bhaji masala, a teaspoon of tomato paste and salt to taste. Cook for a minute.
- Add 2 ½ cups of water and bring the water to a boil. Add the noodles ( I added three of them as they were slightly small) and cook for 7-10 mixing in between till the noodles are cooked through.
- If the mixture gets too thick, add some hot water. Finally add 2 teaspoons of butter, squeeze of lemon and fresh coriander leaves. Mix it gently, taste and adjust the salt
- Top the noodles with chopped onion and enjoy the noodles immediately for the best taste and texture
Notes
You can use ramen noodle or any thin noodles of your choice.
I used Badshah brand Pav Bhaji masala powder but you can use any brand of his choice.