Pav Bhaji

 

Pav Bhaji is a popular dish in Northern India. You need 'Pav Bhaji Masala', the spice to prepare the dish. Pav is actually the buns and Bhaji is the vegetables cooked with the spice.  Though this dish is not popular in the Southern India, everyone loves Pav Bhaji.  I like the combination of Cauliflower, potatoes and the spices.  If you don't like the dish to be spicy, you can reduce the amount of Pav Bhaji masala. Enjoy! 

Ingredients

Cauliflower florets (2-3 cups)
Potatoes - 2-3
Green beans
Carrot
Peas
Green bell pepper
Green chillies
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Garlic paste - 1 tsp
Ginger paste - 1 tsp
Pav bhaji masala (2-3 tsp)
Curry leaves
Cilantro
Salt

Method

Boil all the vegetables till tender (except the green pepper and peas) and set them aside.

Heat oil in a pan and add the onion, green chillies and curry leaves. When the onion becomes translucent, add ginger and garlic paste and saute for few more minutes.  Add the green pepper now and saute for 2-3 minutes.  Add the tomatoes and let the tomatoes blend well with the onion.

Now, you can add the cooked vegetables and peas.  Add pav bhaji masala and salt.  Keep stirring the vegetables and simmer for 10-15 minutes till the mixture has a smooth consistency.  You may have to add some water. Bhaji is ready to be served.

Serve with chopped onions, minced cilantro and lemon. Bhaji is usually served with slabs of bread (Pav).  Toast the bun/bread in some butter and serve them with Bhaji masala.  Bhaji goes well with chapathi too.