Pav bhaji

Pav bhaji is a maharashtrian fast food dish that originated from Mumbai. Bhaji the spicy blend of vegetables and the bun what a combination. I love this combo. I used to prepare this bhaji for chappathi.

Ingredients:

• 1 packet (12 nos) - Pav buns (as needed)
• 2 tbsp – Butter
• 1 no – Onion (chopped finely)
• 1 no – Tomato (chopped finely)
• 1 tsp – Ginger garlic paste
• 1 no – Green chilli (chopped finely)
• 2 nos – Potato (chopped finely)
• 1 no – Carrot (chopped finely)
• 6 nos – Beans (chopped finely)
• 1/4 cup – Green peas
• 2 tsp – Pav bhaji masala (I used MTR brand)
• 1 tsp – Red chilli powder (as needed)
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp – Lemon juice (as needed)
• Salt as needed
• Onion and coriander leaves for garnishing (chopped finely)

Preparation method:

1. Pressure cook chopped potato, carrot and beans, turmeric powder, enough water and salt, until well cooked. Allow them to cool and then mash it well, set aside.
2. Heat butter in a pan, add onion, green chilli and ginger garlic paste, saute until translucent. Add green peas and cook until 1/2 done. Then add tomato saute until mushy.
3. At this stage add pav bhaji masala, red chilli powder and required salt, saute until raw smell goes. Then add mashed vegetables and 1/4 cup water, cover with lid and cook until everything is well cooked. When you reach desire consistency, switch off the stove.
4. Garnish with chopped onion and coriander leaves, lemon juice as needed.
5. Toast the pav bun with little butter then spread enough bhaji in the middle and enjoy it.

Notes:

• You can add any vegetables of your choice like capsicum, cauliflower etc.