Pav Bhaji

Ingredients:

2 large potatoes (boiled)
½ cup shelled peas
1 large capsicum, chopped
1 large carrot grated
1 cup onions chopped
½ cup tomatoes, grated
6 tsp tomato puree
4 green chilies, chopped
3 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 tsp pav bhaji masala powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp chili powder
½ cup coriander leaves
4 tsp butter
1 cup water
4 pavs (special bread rolls)
Salt to taste

Direction:

For the bhaji, cook the potatoes and peas together, following the general guidelines for cooking vegetables. Remove from heat and mash the potatoes.

In heated pan add 3 tsp of butter, the onions, green chilies, capsicum and ginger garlic paste. Sautés on low heat till the onions turn light pink. Add the mashed potatoes, peas and grated carrot and fry well. Sprinkle the pav bhaji masala, chili powder and garam masala powder. Mix thoroughly. Add the grated tomatoes, increase to medium heat and fry for a few minutes. Pour in the tomato puree and add salt to taste. Fry a little, add water and simmer. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and remove from heat. Serve with toasted pavs.

To toast the pavs, cut each into half and butter them sparingly. Toast the Pavs in oven or Heat the pan and put in the halves, buttered side down. Cover and toast lightly. Turn off the heat. And serve hot with bhaji.