Ingredients

• 10 - pavs
• 1 - large potato, boiled and mashed slightly
• 2 cups - mixed boiled vegetables
• 1 - large onion, chopped
• 1.5 cups - chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup - tomato puree
• 1 cup - sliced capsicum
• 1 tsp - fennel seeds
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder
• 2-3 - green chillies, chopped finely ( or as per taste)
• 2-3 - cloves garlic
• 2 inch - grated ginger (or 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste )
• 2 tbsp - pav bhaji masala
• 1 tsp - black salt (optional)
• Butter to cook
• Salt to taste

How to Make Pav Bhaji

• Heat about 3-4 tbsp of butter, add onions and saute them till soft. Add capsicum and saute for another min. Add ginger and garlic along with chillies. Saute another 2 min.
• Add the tomatoes and mix well, till soft.
• Add the puree along with the spices (including black salt if used) and mix well another 5-10 mins till the raw smell of the puree goes away. Season with salt.
• Add the boiled vegetables along with the potatoes, mix well and if the gravy is thick add little water.
• Let it come to a boil and then reduce and let it warm in simmer.
• Meanwhile heat a non-stick pan and grease it with butter.
• Take a bun/pav, slice it in half and cook with butter until lightly brown on both the sides.
• Serve hot with the bhaji (gravy), garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.
• Recipe courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/