Pav bhaaji restaurant style

Pav Bhaji in Marathi

Serves: 4 persons
Time: Prep Time - 20 Minutes | Cooking Time - 30 Minutes

Ingredients:
2 medium Onions, finely chopped (Tip 1)
3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
Puree of 1 tomato
2 medium potatoes, boiled
2 tbsp ginger-garlic-green chili paste (2 green chilies + 5 garlic cloves + 1/2 inch ginger)
1/4 cup Cauliflower florets, steamed
1/4 cup Green peas, steamed
1/4 cup Bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup carrot, finely chopped and steamd
Dry spices: 1/2 tsp Amchoor powder, 2 tsp red chili powder, 1/8 tsp pepper powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp Saunf Powder
1 tbsp Pavbhaji masala
3 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp Oil
Salt to taste
For garnishing: finely chopped coriander, finely chopped onion, Lemon wedges.

Method:
1) Heat oil and butter into a pan. Saute chopped onion. Once onion is half cooked, add ginger-garlic-chili paste.
2) Keep sauteing until onion becomes translucent. Then add chopped tomatoes. Cook the tomatoes over medium heat until mushy. Add tomato puree and cooke for 2 to 4 minutes more. If you find the mixture has become thick, add little water.
3) Add Amchoor powder, red chili powder, black pepper, coriander powder, saunf powder, salt to taste and 1/2 of the pavbhaji masala. Give it a stir. Mixture should be of medium consistency. This mixture can be use to make "Masala Pav".
4) Mash the steamed cauliflower, carrots roughly and add it to the mixture. Also add steamed peas. Add 1 tbsp butter and remaining pavbhaji masala. Mash the potatoes nicely and add it to the Bhaaji (curry). Pour some water and mix. Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add finely chopped bell pepper. Taste the Bhaaji and add salt or other ingredient if needed. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat.
Serve the pav-bhaaji with Masala paav. Before serving, garnish it by adding a small cube of butter, finely chopped onion, cilantro and lemon juice.

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Tips:
1) Tip for readers in USA - use 1 big white onion and 4 big Roma tomatoes (3 chopped, 1 pureed)
2) Adjust the quantity of red chili powder according to taste.

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