PAV BHAJI

Pav bhaji is a fast food dish native to Maharashtra and is popular in almost every state in india. In Marathi pav means bread and bhaji, which is a potato based curry with vegetables. It's garnished with coriander leaves and chopped onions.

INGREDIENTS

potatos - 2 nos , mashed

grated cauliflower - 1 cup

Grated carrot - 1 cup

onion - 1 medium size ,chopped fine + to garnish

green bell pepper - 1 medium size, diced small

frozen peas - 1/2 cup

tomato - 1 medium size,diced

gin- gar paste - 2 tsp

turmeric - 1 tsp

curry leaves - 1 sprig

green chillies - 3 nos,slit

red chilli pdr - 1 tsp

pav bhaji masala - 1 tbsp(i used mtr brand)

coriander leaves - to garnish

lemon juice - 2 tsp

salt to taste

pav/dinner rolls

Butter - 1 tbsp

METHOD

Heat butter in wide pan.Add green chillies,gin-gar paste,onion,green bell pepper.Saute until the vegetables become soft.Add turmeric and red chilli pdr.Add grated cauliflower and carrot.Add salt and stir until everything is combine.Sprinkle some water if needed.Now add the diced tomatoes and mashed potatoes.Add peas and pour water to bring it to desired consistency.Check salt.Cover and simmer for 10 mins or until it comes to a boil.Sprinkle the lemon juice on top.Garnish with coriander leaves and chopped onions.Serve hot with pav.

Now cut the pav in the middle, apply butter and lightly toast it on a griddle.Serve hot with bhaji.

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