Pav Bhaji

Courtesy : Vijaya Aunty
A mouth-watering and aromatic street food from Mumbai; this is a spicy combination of mixed veggies in tomato gravy. We usually have this as a side-dish for Rotis or Bread ('Pav' is the local term for Bread in Mumbai.)

You'll need :

• Potatoes : 4 nos
• Carrots : 2 nos
• Peas : 1 cup
• Green Beans : 1/2 cup, finely chopped
• Capsicum : 1/2 cup, chopped (optional)
• Onions :  2 finely chopped
• Tomatoes : 2 cups, finely chopped
• Pav Bhaji Masala : 1 tblsp
• Chilli Powder - 1 tsp 
• Ginger : 2 tsp, grated
• Garlic : 1 tsp, crushed
• Green Chillies : 2, finely chopped
• Water - 1 cup
• Salt as per taste
• Lemon Juice : 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Leaves : 1 cup finely chopped to garnish

Method :

• Pressure cook Potatoes, Carrots, Beans and Peas with 1cup water, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp chilli pwd; for 1-2 whistles only. Let it stand on the stove till steam goes off completely.
• In a pan, heat oil, add chopped onions and saute till translucent. 
• Add ginger, garlic, green chillies and tomatoes and saute them too.
• Add the Cooked Veggies, Capsicum and mash them slightly while mixing along the tomato gravy.
• Add 1/2 tsp chilli pwd, 1tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala and salt to taste and mix well.
• Saute for a while till it separates  oil.
• Garnish with a big dollop of butter, lemon  juice and chopped coriander leaves and serve hot. You can also add finely chopped onions while garnishing.