Pav Bhaji

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :30 mins
Total Time :45 mins
Servings :Makes 5 servings

Ingredients :

For The Pav
10 ladi pavs
5 tbsp butter

For The Bhaji
1 cup chopped cauliflower
1/2 cup green peas
1/2 cup chopped carrot
2 tbsp butter
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
2 tbsp red chilli-garlic paste
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
salt to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
5 lemon wedges

Method :

For the bhaji

Combine the cauliflower, green peas, carrot and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.Add the capsicum and chilli-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, turmeric powder and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.Add the potatoes, cauliflower mixture along with the water and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally and mashing it.Add the lemon juice and coriander and mix well. Keep aside.

For the pav

Slit 2 pavs vertically and keep aside.Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), add 1 tbsp of butter and slit open the pavs and place on it.Cook on a medium flame till they turn light brown and crisp on both the sides.Repeat steps 1 to 3 to cook more pavs. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Serve the bhaji hot with pavs, onions and lemon wedges.