Ingredients

• 3 tomatoes, finely chopped.
• 1 raw banana peeled and chopped.
• 1/2 cup - peas shelled.
• 1 cup - bottle gourd, peeled and chopped.
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped.
• 8-10 - French beans, finely chopped.
• 1 piece - ginger grated (optional).
• one and a half tsp - Pav Bhaji Masala.
• 1/4 tsp - Garam Masala.
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder.
• 1/4 tsp - Dhania powder.
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder.
• salt to taste.
• lemon juice to taste.
• 2 tbsp - butter.
• 1 tbsp - oil.
• 8-10 Pavs (soft rectangular plain buns).

How to Make Mumbaiya Pav Bhaji

• Pressure cook all vegetables together, except tomatoes, with a little water.
• Vegetables must be overcooked and mushy.
• Drain water, keep aside.
• Mashed drain vegetables to a mush.
• Heat oil in a deep heavy pan till smoky.
• Add tomatoes, stir and cook till very soft.
• Add all Masalas, salt, butter, and stir.
• Add mashed vegetables and 1 cup of saved water.
• Stir, bring to a boil.
• Simmer on low, till the Bhaji is thick and oil separates.
• Add lemon juice, stir.
• Garnish with chopped coriander, blobs of butter.
• Serve hot with hot buttered Pavs.