Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji

Ingredients
 
For The Chilli-garlic Paste
(makes Approx. 1/2 Cup)
5 to 6 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , deseeded
8 to 10 clove garlic(lehsun) , roughly chopped

For The Bhaji
 
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped capsicum
1 1/2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1/2 cup boiled and lightly mashed green peas
1 1/2 cups boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For The Pav
8 ladi pav
8 tsp butter for cooking
1 tsp pav bhaji masala

For Serving

1 cup finely chopped onions
4 lemon wedges
4 roasted papad
4 tsp butter

For The Garnish
 
4 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For the chilli-garlic paste
1. Soak the red chillies in enough warm water for
atleast an hour.
2. Drain the chillies, add the garlic and blend in a
mixer till smooth, adding little water. Keep
aside.

For the bhaji

1. Heat the butter and oil in a kadhai and add
the cumin seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the chilli-garlic
paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2
minutes.
3. Add the onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes,
while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the capsicum and sauté for 1 more minute.
5. Add the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes,
mash well using a potato masher.
6. Add the salt, pav bhaji masala, chilli powder
and cook for another 2 minutes.
7. Add the green peas, potatoes, mix well and
cook along with 1/3 cup of water for 1 to 2
minutes, while mashing it with the help of a
masher.
8. Add the coriander, mix well and cook for 1
minute.

For the pav
 
1. Slit 2 pavs vertically and keep aside.
2. Heat a large tava, add 2 tsp of butter and slit
open the pavs and place on it.
3. Cook on a medium flame till they turn light
brown and crisp on both the sides. (add more
butter if required).
How to serve
1. Place ¼th of hot bhaji, 2 pavs, ¼ cup of
onions, a lemon wedge and a papad on a plate.
2. Top the bhaji with 1 tsp of butter and serve
immediately garnished with 1 tsp of coriander.