PAV BHAJI

INGREDIENTS:

8 Pavs (Soft Buns) 

Butter to Shallow fry

For Bhaji:

1 Capsicum chopped fine

2 Onions chopped fine

2 Tomatoes chopped fine

2 1/2 cups Chopped mixed vegetables (beans, carrots, cauliflower, potato and bottle gourds) 1/2 cup shelled peas

2 tbsp Butter

2 tsp Pavbhaji masala

1 1/2 tsp Chilli powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Sugar

Salt to taste

1 cup water (Preferably in which vegetables were boiled)

1/2 tsp Each ginger grated, garlic crushed

1/2 Lemon's juice

To Garnish:

1 tbsp Coriander chopped

1 Onion chopped

Small pieces of lemon

PREPARATION:

For Bhaji: 

1. Pressure cook mixed vegetables and peas till well done. Mash them coarsely after draining.

2. Heat butter in a pan. Add ginger-garlic, capsicum, onion, tomatoes. Fry for 2-3 minutes till very soft. Add pavbhaji masala, chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar and fry further 2-3 minutes. Bring to boil. Simmer till gravy is thick, stirring and mashing pieces with masala, in between.

3. Add lemon juice, stir. Garnish with chopped coriander and a block of butter.

For Pavs:

1. Slit pavs horizontally leaving one edge attached. (To open like a book). Apply butter (as desired) and roast open on a griddle till hot and soft with the surface crisp on both sides.

2. Serve hot with bhaji, a piece of lemon and chopped onion.