Mumbai Masala Matzah/Matzah Bhaji 

(Indian Snack Sandwich with Spiced Veggies)

This recipe is based on Rekha Kakkar's Mumbai Masala Pav [Pav Bhaji] recipe, as seen in her recent Instagram post. This was a very quick and simple way to prepare the veggies, with matzah used here as a substitute for the pav (roll). I did have to use oil instead of butter (too rich) to cook the veggies, but ventured to try a little coconut oil for the actual "sandwich" with the matzah. I liked the results, and hope to try this again soon, either with pav rolls, or with any other kind of bread which I have handy. 

@rekhakakkar Instagram, Mumbai Masala Pav video

Rekha Kakkar Photography Facebook

Pav Bhaji Masala Dosa

This recipe is based on a Cook Like Priya recipe from last October. I remembered that I had this masala, and really wanted to make the dosas to go with it. Finally, the other day, 2 days in a row, I made them. These are nowhere near as elegant as Priya's, but they came out very crispy and tasty. As soon as I would make one, I would eat it up. I was so happy, as a) somehow the dosas ended up nice and crispy, and b) these were the first edible dosas I ever made! I couldn't believe it. 

I think part of it was, that I left the batter to ferment on the counter for almost a day (about 21 hours), until there were little bubbles and a bit of a sour smell. Not that the batter doubled in size, but it seemed to have fermented enough for what I needed. Now that I have made successful dosas once (so tasty with the pav bhaji masala), I feel encouraged to continue on, to try to eventually make dosas that look as elegant as Priya's. 

Cook Like Priya: Pav Bhaji Masala Dosa