Pav Bhaji

Serves 4

Ingredients:

For the Pav;

Pav Buns - 8

Butter* - 4 tbspns

Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 tsp(optional)

For the Bhaji;

Potatoes - 1 1/2 cups, boiled and mashed

Cauliflower - 1 cup, finely chopped

Green Peas - 1/2 cup

Carrots - 1/2 cup, chopped

Onion - 1 cup, finely chopped

Capsicum - 1/2 cup, finely chopped

Tomatoes - 2 1/2 cups, chopped

Turmeric - 1/2 tsp

Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp

Pav Bhaji Masala - 1 1/2 tbspn

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Oil** - 1 tsp

To be ground into a Chili-Garlic Paste;

Dry Red Chilies(whole) - 3-4 soaked in warm water

Garlic - 4 cloves

For Serving;

Onion - 1 big, chopped

Lemon Wedges - 4

Corainder - 1 tbspn, chopped

*You can omit butter if you are diet conscious. 

**Replace butter if you are not diet conscious.

Method: 

For the Bhaji;

Boil the cauliflower, peas and carrots till they are soft. Drain out the excess water.

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and capsicum and sauté for 2 minutes. Then, add the prepared chilli-garlic paste and sauté till the onion softens.

Add the tomatoes and simmer till the oil separates.

Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the boiled vegetables and potatoes and mash thoroughly using a potato masher, adding ½ cup of water if required.

For the Pav;

Slice each pav into 2 horizontally. Apply a little butter to each side and sprinkle with a little pav bhaji masala, if desired. Omit the butter if you are diet conscious.

Heat a large tava and cook the pav on both sides till the pieces are lightly browned.

How to proceed

Serve the hot bhaji on 4 individual plates and top with the onion, coriander and lemon wedges.

Inspired from Tarla Dalal