BABA"s Pav Bhaji.....

Who doesn't like Pav Bhaji? From kids to adults everyone just loves this street food and is thus always a hit with the whole family. I love it mainly because it is a snap to add zippy flavor to fresh veggies. Pav Bhaji is such an excellent meal extender that I always make whenever I feel my menu needs a boost.




INGREDIENTS:
Potatoes
Carrot
Beans
Cauliflower
Mutter
Capsicum(optional)
1 Big Tomato
1 Big Onion
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1.5 Tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
3 Tbsp Milk
1.5 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
1 tsp Tomato Paste(tinned)
1tsp Sugar
3 Green Chilies
1 Sweet Onion - Chopped into small pieces
1 Lemon sliced
Salt as per taste
Butter
Pav Buns

METHOD:

• Pressure cook all all the veggies(carrot+potato+capsicum+mutter+beans) except cauliflower with enough salt . Mash them nicely and keep it aside.
• Now Microwave nicely chopped cauliflower for just 2 mins and keep it aside.
• In a heavy bottomed pan had little butter/oil(Tip: For pav bhaji try and use butter instead of oil for extra taste) and add the sliced onions + sugar and saute it until transparent.
  
• To this add Ginger-Garlic paste and chopped green chilies along with the masala powders and saute it for another 2 mins.
• Now add nicley chopped tomatoes and the tomato paste( Tip: always use about a Tbsp of tinned tomato paste as it gives a wonderful and natural color to the bhaji) and saute it for another 2 mins.
• Add in all the mashed veggies along with half cooked cauliflower and enough water and Milk and cook on medium flame for 7 to 8 mins with stirring and mashing of the veggies here and there(Tip: I added milk here for some richness. Just use any milk that u have. I used 2%)
• Have them hot with some fresh chopped onions and lemon juice along with nicely roasted Pav Buns.
  
• Enjoy!!!

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