PavBhaji

When I left India, my husband asked me not to bring any masala from there. When I came here n stepped into this kitchen for the first time, I found a kitchen-drawer full of various spices! Much much much more than what I expected before... :P

One thing to share with you all... All the times when he prefers to be a head chef in the kitchen, I get strong vibes of these 2 things to happen: 

1. Any dish tat he cooks comes to be so delicious! yummm always...

2. & that dish has to have "PavBhaji Masala" in it... ;)

I didn't much prefer to make PavBhaji back in India 'coz I always found "Bhimsingh" or "Prince" or "Honest" PavBhaji wala round the corner. But here...No luck of having it road-side!!! And now I can say that I too can compete with those road-side ones.. I'm yet to beat a tough competitor in-house though ;)

Here is the recipe for making PavBhaji - my version:  

Makes: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

8 Pav (buns)

2 large potatoes

1/2 cup green peas

1/2 cup cabbage

1/2 cup cauliflower

2 chopped tomatoes

2 chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped capsicum

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chilly powder

2 tbsp butter

3 tsp "Pav Bhaji Masala"

1 tsp coriander powder

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Salt to taste

METHOD:

- Cut potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower and pressure-cook them for 3 whistles.

- Take butter in a deep kadai. Add cumin seeds and let it crackle.

- Add chopped onions with ginger-garlic paste and saute it till onions are golden brown.

- Add chopped tomatoes and all the masalas in kadai and cook it for more 2-3 mins.

- Mash pressure-cooked veggies into it and mash them roughly. 

- Pour some water if required to form a medium-thick gravy.

- Garnish with chopped coriander (optional) and serve hot with butter-roasted pav, chopped onions & lemon slice.