Drishyam 3's Unlikely Pav Bhaji Connection Has You Stumped? Make This Easy Recipe To Know More

Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian streetfood that comes with a mashed and spiced bhaji along with 2 pav. This easy recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar is perfect to make at home.

Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is faring well at the box office, with the first-weekend collection crossing the Rs 100 crore mark. The crime-thriller franchise, which is a remake of the Malayalam version with the same name, has an unlikely food connection. And this dish has become somewhat synonymous with the film itself.

And that is pav bhaji.

If you too are left wondering how this food link arose, you have to thank social media for this bizarre connection.

Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion also stars Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj, Kamlesh Sawant, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav in key roles. The film brings back Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar, the man who can go to any lengths to protect his family. Picking up from the events of the sequel, the story revolves around Vijay trying to stay one step ahead of the law while protecting his wife Nandini and daughters.

And if you are still wondering where the pav bhaji fits in, let me explain:

If you've watched the first Drishyam film, Vijay Salgaonkar and his family use October 2 as their core alibi after his eldest daughter kills her classmate for leaking her private videos. In order to cover up the crime, Vijay claims that their entire family went to Panaji to attend a satsang and ate pav bhaji after. This is where the connection has risen and has become a big part of the promotion of the latest film.

To celebrate this iconic franchise detail tied to October 2 and pav bhaji, PVR INOX ran a special promotional ticket offer. The first 500 customers who book at least four tickets for Drishyam: The Conclusion in a single transaction via the PVR INOX app or website will receive a pav bhaji coupon. The offer could be availed on October 2 at select PVR INOX cinemas in Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Gurugram.

This recipe for pav bhaji was shared by Chef Ranveer Brar on Instagram.

Drishyam 3's Pav Bhaji Recipe

Ingredients

For Bhaji

* 1 medium size Cauliflower, florets

* 1 Capsicum, roughly chopped

* ½ inch Ginger, slice

* 2-3 Garlic, chopped

* Water

* 5 medium Potato, cubed

* 1 Carrots, pelled, roughly chopped

* ⅓ cup Green peas

* Salt to taste

* 2-3 tbsp Butter

For Tempering

* 1 cup Onion, chopped

* 1 ½ cup Tomato, chopped

* 2-3 Green chilli, chopped

* 2-3 tbsp Butter

* ¼ cup Oil

* ½ tbsp Ginger Garlic paste,

* Salt to taste

* ¼ cup fresh Tomato puree

* 1 medium Capsicum chopped

* 1 tbsp Degi red chilli powder,

* 2 tbsp Butter,

* 1 tbsp Prepared pav bhaji masala,

* Boiled & mashed vegetables,

* 1 tbsp Butter,

* 2 tbsp Prepared pav bhaji masala,

* Water,

* ¼ tsp Sugar,

* 1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped,

Method

* In a large pot or pressure cooker add cauliflower, capsicum, ginger, garlic, water, potato, carrot, green peas, salt, butter then cover and cook until soft.

* Now mash everything properly with a masher and set aside.

* In a large tava or a shallow pan heat butter, oil then add onion and saute until translucent.

* Now add tomatoes, green chillies, ginger garlic paste, salt and saute until they are soft.

* Add fresh tomato puree and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes.

* Then add capsicum and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Once done remove 2-3 tbsp masala aside for further use.

* Now, add degi red chilli powder, butter, pav bhaji masala and saute for a minute.

* Now, add boiled & mashed vegetables, butter, pav bhaji masala, water, sugar and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes.

* Finish the pav bhaji with fresh coriander leaves and switch off the flames.

* Serve hot with toasted pav, onion, lemon wedges, coriander leaves.For Masala Pav

In a hot pan add butter, prepared masala that was kept aside then coat the pav inside out properly and then toast it. Set aside for further use