PAV BHAJI recipe

Buns (pav) toasted in butter and served with hot and spicy gravy (bhaji) is a very popular Indian snack. The recipe of making the delicious bhaji is given below. It is very easy to make and can also be had with chapathis.
 
Serves: 4
Ingredients

3 potatoes

¾ cup peas

½ cup carrots chopped

½ a capsicum chopped

½ tbsp garlic paste

½ tbsp ginger paste

3 tbsp oil

1 tbsp butter

2 big tomatoes washed and pureed

2 onions finely chopped

1 tsp red chilli powder

(1 tsp fennel seed powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder) or 1 tbsp pav bhaji masala powder

1 tsp Salt or to taste

3 tbsp Coriander leaves

Method

Steam the potatoes, peas and carrots, when the vegetables are slightly warm, mash them coarsely and set aside. Heat oil in a pan, add 1½ onion, sauté for some time, then add garlic and ginger paste. Mix well, and add capsicums, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, fennel seed and cumin powder. Cook for a minute, then add tomato puree and mix well. Cook till the oil separates. Then add the vegetables, 1 tbsp butter and mix. Now add 2 cups water, salt, garam masala powder, and bring to a boil. Add coriander leaves, close a lid and cook under low heat for 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped onions and coriander leaves. Serve hot with lemon wedges and butter roasted buns (not in the picture).