Pav Bhaji

Ingredients

• 12 Pav Buns
• 2 Onions, chopped
• 5 Tomatoes, chopped
• 3 Potatoes, boiled and diced
• 1 cup Peas
• 1/2 cup Carrot, chopped
• 1/2 cup Beans, chopped
• 1/2 cup Cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup Capsicum, chopped
• 1 cup Cauliflower, chopped
• 1' piece Ginger, grated
• 2 Green Chillies, finely chopped
• Garlic (optional)
• 3 tsp Coriander (Dhania) Powder
• 2 tsp Cumin (Jeera) Powder
• 2 tsp Chilli Powder
• 4 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup Fresh Coriander Leaves for garnish
• 2 tsp Lemon Juice
• Butter or Oil for cooking

1. Preparation

   • Chop all vegetables and keep aside.
   • Boil potatoes, peas, beans, carrot, cauliflower until tender.
   • Grate ginger and finely chop green chillies.

2. Cooking the Bhaji

   • Heat oil or butter in a pan.
   • Add onions and sauté until translucent.
   • Add tomatoes, salt, and all powdered spices (coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala).
   • Cook until oil starts separating from the masala.
   • Add steamed or boiled vegetables to the onion-tomato mixture.
   • Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
   • Mash the mixture with a potato masher until smooth and well-blended.
   • Simmer for a few minutes until all vegetables are cooked thoroughly.

3. Garnishing

   • Add chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice.
   • Mix gently.

4. Preparing the Pav

   • Slit the pav buns from the middle.
   • Apply butter inside and toast on a preheated pan until golden brown.

5. Serving

   • Serve hot bhaji with buttered pav.
   • Accompany with lemon wedges and chopped onions if desired.