Ingredients

• 3 - tomatoes, finely chopped.
• 1 - raw banana, peeled and chopped.
• 1/2 cup - peas shelled.
• 1 cup - bottle gourd, peeled, chopped.
• 2 - carrots, peeled, chopped.
• 8-10 - French beans, finely chopped.
• 1-inch - ginger, grated (optional).
• 1-1/2 tsp - pav bhaji masala.
• 1/4 tsp - garam masala.
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder.
• 1/4 tsp - coriander (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 Plain Pav bhaji

• Pressure cook all vegetables together, except tomatoes with a little water. Vegetables must be overcooked and mushy.
• Drain water, keep aside.
• Mash drained vegetables.
• Heat oil in a deep heavy pan till smoky.
• Add tomatoes, stir and cook till very soft.
• Add all the masala, salt, butter, and stir.
• Add mashed vegetables and 1 cup of the 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 and blobs of butter.
• Serve hot with buttered paavs.