Pav Bhaji

Ingredients :

2 cups   -  Frozen mix vegetable (carrot, green beans, green peas, cauliflower)

(or you can use it fresh vegetable finely chopped ½ cup of each)

2           -   large potato peeled and cut into pieces

1 can     -  Tomato puree ( or 4to5 fresh tomato pureed)

2            -   Large onions food processed

1            -  Green bell pepper finely chopped (optional)

1 tss     -  Ginger garlic paste

1            -  Green chilli minced

1 tsp      -   Red chilli powder

1 tbs      -   Coriander powder

2 tbs      -   Pav bhaji masala

1 tsp      -   Garam masala

1 tsp      -   Lemon juice

2 tbs      -   Oil

2 tbs      -   Butter

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves for garnish.

Preparation :

1. In a pressure cooker add 4 cups of mixed vegetable, potatoes and 2.5 cups of water.
2. Cook it for maximum 2 whistles.(If used fresh vegetables cook for 3 whistles)
3. Drain all the water from mix vegetable and keep it aside.
4. Mash mix vegetable with potato masher.
5. Take deep pan on high heat.
6. Add 2tbs of oil and 1 tbs of butter.
7. When oil is hot enough add onions, green chillies and ginger garlic paste. Cook it for a minute.
8. Add green bell pepper together with onion. Cook it until oil starts separating.
9. Add tomato puree and let it cook for a while on low stirring continuously.
10. Now its time to add dry spices. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, pav bhaji masala and garam masala.
11. Let masala cook for a minute. Add half of the water that we kept aside & cook for 2 min with lid on.
12. Now add boiled and mash vegetables in pan. Mix it well. Add salt to taste.
13. If needed add more water. Cook it on low for 10 min with lid on stirring occasionally.
14. Drizzle some lemon juice. Mix it well.
15. Pav bhaji is ready to serve. Sprinkle some coriander leaves.
16. Top it up with butter. Serve with butter fried Pav and onion salad.

For pav :

1. Take bun cut it from centre. Spread some butter on it.
2. In a frying pan fry that bun on both side.

Tip:

Its good idea to make bhaji 3-4 hrs prior to eating so that all the spices will be incorporated well and you can enjoy very tasty pav bhaji.