Pav Bhaji

Is a mixture of various vegetables which are boiled, mashed and cooked with a spicy masala and served with butter fried pav (Bread).

INGREDIENTS

3 large potatoes 
4 medium tomatoes, chopped 

2 medium onions, chopped 
1 medium green capsicum, chopped deseeded
2 carrots

1 cup green peas 

2 tsp ginger/garlic paste 

2 tablespoons oil 
2 green chillies, chopped 
2 tablespoons pav bhaji masala 
Salt & Pepper for seasoning 
3 tablespoons butter 

4-6 Pav ( Square Bread) 
1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 
1 Lemon, cut into wedges 
       

METHOD

1. Boil all the vegetables in salted water till soft, drain, mash lightly and set aside. 

2. Heat oil in a pan and add three fourth quantity of onions. Sauté till light brown. Add green chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Stir-fry for half a minute. 

3. Add half the quantity of tomatoes and cook on medium heat for three to four minutes, stirring continuously or till oil separates from the masala. 

4. Add mashed vegetables. Bring it to a boil and simmer for ten minutes, pressing with back of the spoon a few times, till all the vegetables are completely mashed. 

5. Add Pavbhaji Masala, salt and remaining tomatoes. Cook on medium heat for two minutes, stirring continuously. Add water if required.

6. Season with salt & pepper.

7. Heat half of the butter in a thick-bottomed pan or a tawa. Slice pav horizontally into two and pan fry in butter for half a minute, pressing two or three times or till pav is crisp and light brown. 

8.Garnish the bhaji with chopped coriander leaves, remaining butter and serve hot with pav accompanied with remaining chopped onion and lemon wedges.