Mumbai street food

[devika235]

I was in mumbai and fell in love with mumbai street food. Lets share some mumbai recipes
here is my favorite.. I miss eating sandwich standing in the corner... eating sandwich on a piece of paper
Ingredients
Sandwich bread,tomatoes, boiled potatoes,cucumber,beetroot,(optional, I boil or bake beetroot in oven),onion,salted butter,salt and pepper,tomato ketchup

For chutney:
1 bunch coriander leaves,
1/2 bunch mint leaves,
10 green chilies,(vary the amount as per the taste)
4-5 garlic cloves,
1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp corriander seeds(both roasted)

Method

Make thin round slices of all the vegetables.Grind together coriander leaves, mint leaves, chilies, cumin seeds,corriander seeds, garlic and salt to make a chutney. Butter one surface of a bread slice. Spread some chutney over the buttered surface. Similarly prepare another slice of bread. Arrange 2-3 slices of each vegetable on the buttered surface of the bread. Sprinkle some salt and pepper. Place another slice of bread on it with buttered surface inside, press lightly and cut the sandwich into squares. Serve with ketchup on top.You may toast the sandwich in a sandwich toaster or on a flat griddle. It is easy,quick and of course tasty.:)

[rekhagadge]

I tried this recipe and it brought back my mumbai memories

[sabmeh]

Misal
Spicy and healthy
Ingredients
Serves 4 people
For Usal:
2 cups moth beans (matki),2 teaspoon Maharashtrian garam masala,1 teaspoon chili powder,1 teaspoon jaggery or sugar,salt to taste

For rassa or curry for misal)
3 potatoes,2 medium sized onions,2 teaspoon Maharashtrian garam masala,
2 teaspoon tamarind pulp or you can soak 2 tablespoon of tamrind in water and boil and strain anad add this concentrated tamrind water,4 teaspoon chili powder,1/4 cup oil,salt to taste

For garnishing:
farsaan (Mixed Indian savory),
1 small onion chopped finely,
chooped tomatoes,
fresh lemon juice
chopped coriander leaves.

Method
For Usal :

Soak moth beans overnight. Next day, drain the water and leave them to sprout for another 5-6 hours.(sprouting can be done in dark warm place) Remove and wash sprouted beans. In a pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil, mustard seeds, turmeric powder and asafoetida. Add sprouted beans and some water. When they are soft, add Maharashtrian masala, jaggery, salt and 2 teaspoon chili powder. Stir well and cook for some time. This is mumbai USAL
For Rassa/curry :
Chop onions into vertical thin pieces. Chop potatoes and coriander leaves. In another pan, heat 1/4 cup oil. Add mustard seeds. As they splutter, add turmeric powder and asafoetida. Add chopped onions. When they turn transperent, add potato pieces and 2 cups water. Cover and cook till potatoes are tender. Remove the lid, add Maharashtrian masala, tamarind pulp, salt and chili powder and mix. Bring it to a boil.This is known as 'rassa' or curry for MISAL
In a plate, spread some usal. Arrange farsaan on top. Pour some potato rassa and garnish with coriander leaves, chopped onions,tomatoes, farsaan. Squeeze lemon juice. Serve immediately

[surabinaik]

Ragda Patties
Ingredients
For Patties
5 medium sized boiled potatoes - mashed, breadcrumbs or rice flour or corn starch,salt to taste.

For Ragda
2 cups white peas,1 teaspoon turmeric powder,1 teaspoon each, ginger-garlic paste,1 medium sized onion, 1 tomato,chili powder, salt,
1 teaspoon each coriander and cumin powder

For sweet chutney
1/2 cup pulp of dates (soak dates in hot water for 1/2 an hour, deseed)
1/4 cup tamarind pulp,1/4 cup jaggery or sugar,

For spicy green chutney
1/2 bunch coriander leaves, 1/2 bunch mint leaves,green chilies,(amount as per the taste),a pinch of salt.1 tsp cumin seeds.

For spicy red chutney
10 red chilies - boil them in water. Remove when soft and seed
4-5 garlic cloves,water,salt.

For garnishing
Yellow thin sev, (Indian fried noodles),finely chopped coriander leaves,
finely chopped onions, crushed puris of pani puri(optional),chat masala,

Method:
Soak the white peas overnight. If you are in a hurry, soak them for 4 hours in hot water. Wash and add some salt, turmeric powder and water. Pressure cook until soft.
Add bread crumbs or rice flour or corn starch to mashed potatoes. Add salt. Make small 1 inch diameter balls of the mixture and flatten them. Heat a griddle. Pour some oil. Arrange the patties one by one on the heated griddle. Once the bottom side is crisp and brown, flip them over. Likewise, shallow fry all the patties.Chop onions and tomatoes. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan. add onion pieces, saute for a minute. Add tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste and fry for 5 minutes. Now add boiled peas, coriander-cumin powder, chili powder, salt and some water for desired consistency. cover and cook for 10 minutes. for 10 minutes. Ragda is ready.
Grind all the ingredients of sweet chutney with some water into a fine paste. In the same way, make spicy green chutney. Also grind together items menitioned for spicy red chutney.
To serve, arrange patties in a serving dish, pour some ragda on top so that they get covered completely. Add sweet chutney and spicy chutneys.
Sprinkle chat masala. Garnish with thin sev, coriander leaves, onions and crushed puris.
You can make chutneys ahead of time to save some time.

[devishah1]

Onion Bhaji /Onion pakoras
Ingredients
2 big onions,
Red chili powder or 2 green chilies chopped,
coriander finely chopped ,
1/2 cup gram flour (besan),
1 tbsp rice flour (for crispness),
oil for frying,
salt as per your taste.

Method

Cut the onions into thin vertical thin slices. Rub some salt to the chopped onion. Leave it aside for 10 minutes.As onions leave water, add green chilies or chili powder, coriander leaves, gram flour, rice flour and mix it gently. Remove the lumps. Additional water is not required.Heat some oil for deep frying in a pan. You may add 1 or 2 spoons of hot oil into the batter so that the bhajis become crisp. Drop some mixture with hands or spoon into the oil and deep fry till golden brown and crisp.
Serve hot with Chutney or sauce.

[rekhagadge]

Quick Easy n Tasty
Potato Toast


Ingredients

2 medium sized potatoes boiled
Spicy coconut chutney(you can also use hot and sweet coconut chutney)
some gram flour or soft breadcrumbs,
salt,
oil for frying,


Method

Boil potatoes and mash them. Add salt and gram flour or breadcrumbs to the mashed potatoes. Make a soft dough of the mixture. Take some mixture on your palm and make ball of 1 inch diameter.If you are experienced cook you can use water to moisten your palms, newbies can use oil on the palms to avoid sticking. Flatten the ball and place some coconut chutney in the center. Join the edges of the ball. Trim extra part of edges to get smooth round shaped patty.can also make square shaped patty.Heat some oil in a pan. Deep fry the stuffed balls. Remove when golden brown and crisp. Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

[snehawagmare]

When you think of Mumbai, first thing pops in mind is mumbai trains and Bhel Puri
Bhel Puri

Ingredients

For the bhel
3 cups of puffed rice or kurmura
1 1/2 cup sev ( fried chick pea flour noodles)
1 onion chopped finely
a handful of chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp chaat masala
a pinch of kala namak ( blacksalt)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
a handful of peanuts(optional)
1 cup chopped tomatoes
Raw Mango chopped(optional)
salt
1 medium size boiled potatoes chopped

For the sweet chutney
1 cup tamarind
3/4 cup jaggery
1/3 cup dates
1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera)
a pinch of salt

For the hot chutney
2 cups coriander leaves or cilantro
3/4 cup mint leaves(pudina)
5-6 green chillies
Salt

Hot chutney
Grind all the ingredients to a fine paste. This chutney can be thinner than the sweet chutney.

Sweet Chutney
Put the tamarind, cumin seeds and dates in a bowl with little bit of water, enough to barely drown all the ingredients and simmer on a medium fire for 8-10 minutes. Cool and make sure that all the tamarind and date seeds are removed. Grind the mixture and strain to get a thick puree. The puree should be thick and yet runny. Bring this to another boil with the salt. After the first boil, switch off the flame, chutney is ready

For the bhel
Mix all the puffed rice, onions, cumin, chaat masala, salt and kala namak in a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of sweet chutney and 1/2 cup of hot chutney and mix well accoridng to taste. Serve on to a plate, top with a generous portion of sev and chopped cilantro, potaotes, tomatoes, and peanuts

[sabmeh]

Paav Bhaji

Ingredients
4 large potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
2 medium or 1 large carrot grated finely
1 cup boiled green peas
1 cup cauliflower florets boiled till almost tender
2 large tomatoes chopped fine
1 large green bell pepper/ capsicum cut into very tiny pieces
2 large onions chopped very fine
3 tbsp garlic chopped very fine
6-8 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp Paav Bhaaji Masala (readymade)
Fresh chopped coriander leaves to garnish
Salt to taste
1 lime cut into wedges
8 Paavs/ small buns

Method
Heat a large, wide, heavy-bottomed pan on a medium flame. Add 3 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt. Add the onions and fry till translucent. Add the all the other veggies and garlic except mashed potatoes. Mix well and sprinkle the Paav Bhaaji masala over the veggies. Add salt to taste. Cook till the capsicum is tender and then begin to mash with the back of a slotted spoon. Mash to a course texture. Add mashed potatoes and a tablespoon of butter, mix and cook for a few more minutes. Turn off the fire.
Heat a griddle on a medium flame till hot. While it is heating, slit the Paavs/ buns in half horizontally and butter heavily. Place the buns open and face down on the pan. Cook till turns into golden and crunchy. Flip and repeat on other side.
Serve the Paavs with hot Bhaji, garnished with finely chopped onion, cilantro and lemon wedges.

[dr.jyoti gupta]

your recipe creates a clear vision of mumbai street.i can see a paobhaji stall.with the fresh flavor steaming through my nose.
i will sure try it.

[sabmeh]

Thanks Jyoti. Paav Bhaji takes me down the memory lane of mumbai. Mumbai street food is one of its kind. Paani puri,bhel puri,ragda,kuli.. hmmmm My mouth is watering.

[malspie]

Hi Friends,

Today you will find more of Chinese Stalls also lined up along with the Bhel wallas, Sandwich wallas and Pav Bhaji Stalls.

[sabmeh]

I like chinese food but not fan of chinese food. Ajinomoto and all that oil.... feels very heavy

[dr.jyoti gupta]

chinese recipies are getting too much importance as they are liked by kids too.but,i also think that the ingredients used may proove to be harmful after a prolonged use.

[devika235]

Very true sakhis, Chinese food is in fashion but people dont know how harmful is ajino moto.

[swapnanjalis]

tried this and really tasty...thanks dear

Paav Bhaji

Ingredients
4 large potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
2 medium or 1 large carrot grated finely
1 cup boiled green peas
1 cup cauliflower florets boiled till almost tender
2 large tomatoes chopped fine
1 large green bell pepper/ capsicum cut into very tiny pieces
2 large onions chopped very fine
3 tbsp garlic chopped very fine
6-8 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp Paav Bhaaji Masala (readymade)
Fresh chopped coriander leaves to garnish
Salt to taste
1 lime cut into wedges
8 Paavs/ small buns

Method
Heat a large, wide, heavy-bottomed pan on a medium flame. Add 3 tbsp of butter and allow it to melt. Add the onions and fry till translucent. Add the all the other veggies and garlic except mashed potatoes. Mix well and sprinkle the Paav Bhaaji masala over the veggies. Add salt to taste. Cook till the capsicum is tender and then begin to mash with the back of a slotted spoon. Mash to a course texture. Add mashed potatoes and a tablespoon of butter, mix and cook for a few more minutes. Turn off the fire.
Heat a griddle on a medium flame till hot. While it is heating, slit the Paavs/ buns in half horizontally and butter heavily. Place the buns open and face down on the pan. Cook till turns into golden and crunchy. Flip and repeat on other side.
Serve the Paavs with hot Bhaji, garnished with finely chopped onion, cilantro and lemon wedges.

[sabmeh]

swapna, I am glad you liked it.
Mals, beauty of mumbai street food cannot be taken over by chinese food.
Mumbai is the only place where one can see a person earning 5 figures will enjoy tea on street provided he has been in mumbai for couple of year.

[Kitchenmania]

Very nice thread..Thanks for sharing the recipes with all of us..Wish if pictures were attached too..