Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji

'Pav Bhaji' the most popular street food preparation of Maharashtra. A mixture of various boiled & mashed vegetables.

Ingredients
Potato 2 large, boiled
Tomato 2 medium, boiled
Peas 1/2 cup, boiled
Cauliflower 1/4 small, boiled
Carrot 1 medium, boiled
Green Capsicum 1/2 medium, chopped
Onion 1 medium, chopped
Cabbage 1/4 medium, chopped
Green Chili 2
Ginger Paste 1 tbsp
Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
Boiled Vegetables Stock (from boiled vegetables)
Salt to taste
Lemon 1, cut into wedges
Butter 2 cubes/ 3 tbsp
Oil 3 tbsp
Pav Bhaji Masala 2 1/2 tbsp
Fresh Coriander Leaves 1/4 cup

Method
1. Mash all the boiled vegetables.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add half of chopped onions. Sauté till light brown.
3. Then add green chilies, ginger paste & garlic paste. Stir-fry for half a minute.
4. Now add the tomato paste and cook on medium heat for few minutes.

5. Then add the mashed potatoes, peas, cauliflower, carrot, chopped capsicum, cabbage,  and half cup of vegetable stock. 

6. Bring it to boil & simmer for 4-5 minutes and press the vegetables with the masher, till all vegetables are completely mashed.

7. Add the Pav Bhaji Masala & salt. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes. Then add 1 cube of butter and let the butter melt & mix it well.

8. Now slice the Pav into two and fry in butter & pav bhaji masala for few minutes.
9. Garnish the Pav Bhaji with lemon wedge, chopped onions, chopped coriander leaves & butter.

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