PAV BHAJI

"This is a very popular recipe in India, liked by almost everyone. You may have to go to a nearby Asian Indian store to get the 'Pav Bhaji Masala' that is the special spice to bring the flavor (Masala means spice). Pav is actually the buns. Bhaji is the vegetables cooked with spice.


Ingredients:

10 nos. Pav Buns / Dinner Rolls
1 Tomato Chopped
3 Onions Chopped
1 Bell Pepper Chopped
1 cup Boiled Potato Chopped
1 cup Boiled Mix Vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, egg plant, cabbage) Chopped
½ cup Green Peas Boiled
2 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp Ginger Grated
½ tsp Garlic crushed
½ Lemon
Cilantro to garnish
Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil

Method

1. Set aside 1 chopped onion for garnishing.
2. Mash the mixture of potatoes and mix veg them coarsely.
3. Heat butter (or oil) in a pan and fry onion and ginger/garlic.
4. When onions turn translucent, add bell peppers and tomatoes.
5. Continue frying till it turns soft.
6. Now add Pav Bhaji Masala, chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and fry for another couple of minutes.
7. Now you can add the mashed vegetables.
8. Turn up the heat and continue stirring till everything is well incorporated. Take off the stove when the bhaji is thick.
9. Cut Pavs in half horizontally and lightly coat it with butter. Roast them on hot griddle just before serving.
10. Garnish Bhaji with chopped coriander leaves, chopped onions and a thin wedge of lemon.