Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji is something that I make when I want to make something for the family quickly instead of rice and curries.

Ingredients:

For Bhaji:
Potatoes - 1 1/2 cups (peel off the skin and cut into dices)
Cauliflower - 3/4 cup (cut into Florets)
Green peas - 1/2 cup 
Carrots - 1/2 cup chopped
Capsicum - 1/2 cup finely chopped
Tomatoes - 2 cups Chopped
Green chillies - 4
Onion - 1 cup chopped 
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp 
Pav bhaji masala powder- 2tbsp
Coriander - finely chopped
Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
Butter - 2 tbsp
Dry red chilli - 4
Garlic - 4 cloves
Oil - As needed
Salt - As needed
Water - as needed

Method :

For the bhaji

Pressure cook the potatoes, cauliflower, peas,carrots , capsicum , green chillies, 1 tbsp and salt of Pav-bhaji masala powder and cook till they are soft. Drain out the excess water and mash well.

In the mean while soak 4 red chillies in hot water for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, take them out and grind them along with garlic cloves.

Heat the butter in a large pan, add the onion and sauté for 4 minutes. Then, add the prepared chilli-garlic paste and sauté till the onion softens. Add turmeric powder and mix for a minute. Add the tomatoes and simmer till the oil separates. Add the chilli powder now and mix well for a minute. Now add the mashed vegetables to it. Add 1/4 cup of water if needed. Let it cook. Add pav bhaji masala, some salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add lemon juice and turn off the stove.

For the pav:
Slice each pav into 2 horizontally. Apply a little butter to each side and cook the pav on both sides till the pieces are lightly browned.
To Serve:
Serve the hot bhaji on individual plates and top with the onion, 1/4 spoon button and coriander.