Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji is an "Mumbai" based  popular snack/tiffin item. "Bhaji" means thick vegetable curry in which veggies are  cooked and mashed. Also spices are added to give it a nice flavor. Usually this "bhaji" is eaten along with  Pav ( mini round buns) and it is a very tasty snack or tiffin !... 

This time, instead of Pav,  I used whole wheat bread to make it more healthy . Do try it and leave your comments !

INGREDIENTS:

Potato - 2 medium sized

Green Peas - 1/2 cup

Cauliflower- 1 cup

Carrot - 1/2 cup

Beans - 1/2 cup

Onion - 1 cup chopped 

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 teaspoon

Green chilli - 1

Tomatoes - 1 medium sized

Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 teaspoon

Pavbhaji masala - 1 tablespoon

Kasturi methi or Dried fenugreek leaves - 1 teaspoon

Coriander leaves- for garnishing

Butter- 1 tablespoon

Oil - 1 tablespoon

Lemon Juice - 1 teaspoon

METHOD:

1. In a pressure cooker, add  carrot, potato, cauliflower, green peas, beans . Add 1 1/2 cups of water and cook until they are soft and tender. I kept in high flame for 1 whistle, and then in simmer mode for 10 minutes.

2. In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil. Add ginger garlic paste and 1 green chilli. Then add onions and fry till they turn translucent.

3. Now add tomatoes and fry, till they turn soft and mushy. 

4. Now add turmeric powder, kashmiri chilli powder and pav bhaji masala, and fry for a minute or two, until the raw smell is gone.

5. Now add the boiled and mashed veggies.

6. Add some water, to bring to a gravy consistency. Do not add too much water.

7. Cook for 3 minutes, till the mixture thickens.

8. Now garnish with kasturi methi and coriander leaves. Switch off the stove and add some lemon juice.

9. Serve the bhaji with pav or any bread of your choice !