PAV- BHAJI

Who doesn't like Pav Bhaji? From kids to adults, everyone just loves this street food and it is thus always a hit with the whole family. It is from Western India. 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 it whenever I feel my menu needs a boost. To make this dish you will need potatoes, carrot, beans, cauliflower, mutter, capsicum, tomato, onion, paprika, red chili powder, garam masal powder, ginger garlic paste, milk, pav bhaji masala, tomato paste, sugar, green chilies, chopped onions, lemon sliced, salt as per taste, butter and pav buns. Pressure-cook all the veggies (carrot+potato+capsicum+mutter+beans) except the cauliflower with enough salt. Mash them nicely and keep it aside. Now Microwave nicely chopped cauliflower for just 2 minutes and keep it aside. In a heavy bottomed pan that has little butter/oil, add the sliced onions + sugar and sauté it until transparent. To this add Ginger-Garlic paste and chopped green chilis along with the masala powders and sauté it for another 2 minutes. Now add nicely chopped tomatoes and the tomato paste and sauté it for another 2 minutes. Add in all the mashed veggies along with half cooked cauliflower and enough water and milk, cook on medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes with stirring and mashing of the veggies here and there. Have them hot with some fresh chopped onions and lemon juice along with nicely roasted Pav Buns.