Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji

• Pavs buns or normal buns available- 2 or 3 serving per person

For Bhaji

• Capsicum-1
• Onions (chopped)- 2 medium
• Tomatoes (chopped) – 2 medium or tomato puree -2 Table spoons
• Mixed vegetables (beans, carrots, cauliflower, beans, bottle gourds, etc.) -1oo g each or 2 cups of chopped vegetables
• Shelled peas- 1/4 cup
• Pavbhaji masala-2 tsp.
• Chilli powder-1 1/2 tsp.( or to taste)
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp.
• Salt to taste
• Ginger- 2"( grated)
• Garlic -2-3 cloves
• Lemon-1 small
• Butter to shallow fry

To Garnish

• Coriander chopped-few stems
• Onion (chopped)- 1 small
• Small pieces of lemon

Method

1. Pressure cook potatoes, mixed vegetables and peas till well done.Mash them coarsely after draining.
2. Heat butter in a pan. Add ginger-garlic, capsicum, onion fry till golden brown,then tomatoes and cook till oil separates.
3. Add pav bhaji masala , chilli powder, turmeric, salt, and fry further 2-3 minutes.
4. Bring to boil.Simmer till gravy is thick, stirring and adding the mashed vegetables with masala, in between.
5. Add lemon juice, stir.Garnish with chopped coriander and a block of butter.
6. Slit pavs horizontally leaving one edge attached.(open it like a book). Apply butter (as desired) and roast open on a griddle till hot and soft with the surface crisp on both sides.Serve hot with bhaji, a piece of lemon and chopped onion.