Pav Bhaji

Prep Time: 15min
Cook Time: 25min
Total Time: 40min
Yield: 5-6 Servings

Ingredients

1 Medium Sized Onion, finely chopped
1/2 Cup Carrots, chopped
1/2 Cup French Beans, chopped
1 Large Sized Potato, peeled & cubed
1/4 Cup Cauliflower, cut into small pieces
1/4 Cup Sweet Corn(optional)
1/4 Cup Sweet Mini Peppers, chopped
1/4 Cup Green Peas
1 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1 Large Sized Tomato, chopped
1 Tspn Pav Bhaji Masala
1 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
Salt to Taste
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
1 Tblspn Oil/Butter
2 Tblspn Cilantro Leaves, chopped
2 Tblspn Butter, melted
10 Pav/Buns
2 1/2 Cups Water
2 Tblspn Lemon Juice

For Garnish

1 Medium Sized Onion, finely chopped

Directions

1. In a cooker add carrots, beans, potato, sweet corn, sweet mini peppers, green peas, cauliflower, water, little bit of salt & pressure cook for 5-6 whistles on a medium flame. Turn off the flame & let the pressure release naturally. Remove the lid & mash the cooked veggies. Keep aside. (Note: You can also add veggies of your choice).
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan on medium flame, add chopped onion & saute till they turn translucent. Add gingergarlic paste & saute for a minute.
3. Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, pav bhaji masala, cilantro leaves & saute for another minute. Now add chopped tomato & saute till it turns soft & mushy.
4. Add mashed veggies & saute for 5-8 minutes or until bhaji thickens ( you may add more water if you need to). Turn off the flame. Add lemon juice & combine well. Keep aside.
5. Slice each pav into two halves. Heat butter in a pan on medium-low flame & place the sliced pav on it. Toast on both the sides until golden brown & crisp.
6. For arranging pav bhaji, place bhaji on each pav & garnish with chopped onion. 
7. Serve warm.