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Pav Bhaji Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the bhaji (mashed vegetables)
  • 2 + 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 onions diced
  • 2 green chilies sliced
  • 3/4 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1 1/2 cups potatoes cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/2 cup carrot sliced
  • 1 green capsicum diced
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
  • 1/2 tbsp chili powder can add more for heat
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tbsp kasuri methi/dried fenugreek leaves optional
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • Juice of 1 lime
For pavs
  • 12 pavs/dinner rolls 2 rolls per person
  • Butter
  • 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
  • Cilantro
Garnishing
  • 1 large onion diced
  • More cilantro
  • Lime wedges
  • Butter optional

Method
 

  1. Put the potatoes, cauliflower, peas, and carrots in a pot with 2.5 cups of water and 1 tsp of salt.
  2. Cook till vegetables are soft.
  3. In a frying pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter.
  4. Add chopped onions and saute till they turn translucent.
  5. Add green chili and saute for another minute.
  6. Mix in ginger garlic paste and saute for another 30 seconds.
  7. Add capsicum and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  8. Mix in pav bhaji masala, chili powder and turmeric powder. Cook for a few minutes.
  9. Add chopped tomatoes, dried fenugreek leaves and salt to season.
  10. Fry till tomatoes are soft.
  11. Add the cooked masala to the mashed vegetables.
  12. Add ½ to ¾ cups more water to bring it to thick curry consistency.
  13. Add another 1 tablespoon of butter.
  14. Mix well and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Taste test and add more salt if required.
  15. Turn off the flame, and add cilantro and juice of 1 lime.
For the pav/dinner rolls
  1. Slit the pav/dinner rolls horizontally leaving one edge intact.
  2. On a low flame, heat 1 teaspoon butter in a frying pan. Add a sprinkle of the pav bhaji masala and some cilantro.
  3. Place the pav on the butter and toast for 1 to 2 mins until slightly crisp. Toast the other side too.
  4. Plate some bhaji on a plate with 2 pav/dinner rolls per person.
  5. Garnish with cilantro, lime wedges and chopped onions.
  6. Top with more butter if preferred,