9. Pav Bhaji [Mixed VEG curry with bread/bun]

Ingredients [for 2-4 servings]

Potatoes, boiled and mashed 1 large

Tomatoes, chopped 2 medium

Onions, chopped 2 medium

Green capsicum, chopped deseeded 1 medium

Cauliflower, grated 1/4 small

Green peas, shelled 1/4 cup

Ginger, chopped 1 inch piece

Garlic, 8-10 cloves

Red Chilly Powder, 2 tablespoons

Oil, 3 tablespoons

Pav-bhaji masala, 1 1/2 tablespoons

[Pav-bhaji masala is a commercial spice powder made up of red chilli, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper, clove, dry mango powder and turmeric powder.]

Salt, to taste

Butter, 3 tablespoons

Bread/Bun, 8 pieces

Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/4 cup

Lemon, cut into wedges 1

Recipe 

1. Boil green peas in salted water till soft, drain, mash lightly and set aside.

2. Grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste.

3. Heat oil in a pan and add three-fourth quantity of onions. Sauté till onion is light brown.

4. Add ginger-garlic paste and red chilly powder. Stir-fry for half a minute.

5. Add tomatoes and cook on medium heat for three to four minutes.

6. Add capsicum, mashed peas, cauliflower, potatoes and one and half cups of water.

7. Bring it to a boil and simmer for ten minutes, pressing with back of the spoon a few times, till all the vegetables are completely mashed.

8. Add Pav-bhaji Masala, salt and Cook on medium heat for two minutes, stirring continuously.

9. Add half the butter to this mix and allow it to melt.

10. Garnish with coriander leaves, remaining butter and serve hot with pav accompanied with remaining chopped onion and lemon wedges.

[If possible, heat the bun/bread on a pan by applying some butter to it before serving]