Ingredients (Serves 4 – 5)
1. Potato – 2 medium, peeled and cubed
Cauliflower – 1 – 1.5 cups, cut into florets
Fresh green peas – 1/4 cup
Tomato – 1 large, chopped
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Chilly powder – 3/4 tsp
Salt – To taste
Water – 1 – 1.5 cups or as required
2. Butter / oil – 1.5 – 2 tbsp
3. Onion – 1/2 cup, finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste – 1.5 tsp
Green capsicum, finely chopped – 3 tbsp
Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Pav bhaji masala powder – 1 – 1.5 tbsp
Kasoori methi – 1/2 tsp (optional)
Garam masala powder – 1/4 tsp (optional)
Butter – 1 – 2 tbsp
Cilantro – 2 – 3 tbsp, finely chopped
4. Butter – 1 – 2 tbsp (to serve)
Onions – 1/4 cup, finely chopped
Cilantro – 1 – 2 tbsp, chopped
Lemon wedges
Method
1. Pressure cook all the ingredients numbered 1 for 2 – 3 whistles. Open the cooker after 15 minutes. Mash the cooked vegetables using a potato masher.
2. Heat butter in a pan over medium-high heat and add finely chopped onion. Cook for a minute and add ginger-garlic paste. Cook until their raw smell disappears completely and onion starts to change color. Add chopped capsicum and cook for a minute. Bring down the flame to low. Add chilly powder, pav bhaji masala powder and cook for a minute over low heat. Add the mashed vegetables and bring to a boil over medium heat (add 1/2 cup hot water if it is very thick). Taste-check for salt. Cook for a few minutes. Add kasoori methi (if using), garam masala powder and mix well. Cook for a few more minutes and switch off. Add 1 – 2 tbsp butter and mix well.
3. Split the pav buns and toast with butter. Top the bhaji with chopped onions, cilantro and 1 – 2 tsp of butter. Serve immediately with toasted pav buns and lemon pieces.
That looks yummily mouthwatering!!!
Thank you!
Was really waiting for this receipe.My son likes it a lot. Thanks Maya for posting !!
You’re welcome! Hope you guys enjoy it..