For Bhaji

• 1 capsicum chopped fine
• 2 onions chopped fine
• 2 tomatoes chopped fine
• 2 1/2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (beans, carrots, cauliflower, potato, beans, bottle
• gourds, etc.)
• 1/2 cup shelled peas
• 3 Tbsp Yellow butter
• 2 tsp. pav bhaji masala
• 1 1/2 tsp. chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• salt to taste
• 1 cup water (in which vegetables were boiled)
• 1/2 tsp each ginger grated, garlic crushed
• Juice of 1/2 lemon.
• To Garnish:
• 1 tbsp. coriander chopped
• 1 onion chopped
• Small pieces of lemon

Method

• Pressure cook mixed vegetables and peas till well done.
• Mash them coarsely after draining.
• Heat butter in a pan. Add ginger-garlic, capsicum, onion, tomatoes.
• Fry for 2-3 minutes till very soft.
• Add pav bhaji masala , chilli powder, turmeric, salt, sugar and fry further 2-3 minutes.
• Bring to boil. Simmer till gravy is thick, stirring and mashing pieces with masala, in between.
• Add lemon juice, stir well.
• Garnish with chopped coriander and a block of butter.
• Slit pavs horizontally leaving one edge attached.(open it like a book) Apply butter (as desired) and roast open on a griddle till hot and soft with the surface crisp on both sides.
• Serve hot with bhaji, a piece of lemon and chopped onion.