Classic Pav Bhaji

Ingredients

• Onion - 1 whole
• Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
• Tomato - 2 whole
• Kashmiri chili powder - 1 tsp
• Pav bhaji masala - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Mixed vegetables (potato, green peas, cauliflower, red and green capsicum) - 1 cup
• Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp
• Butter - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves, for garnish
• Pav bread or buns, for serving

Instructions

1. 1Place the mixed vegetables in a large pot, cover with water, and boil until very tender; drain and set aside.
2. 2Heat the oil in a wide pan over medium heat, then add the ginger-garlic paste and onion and sauté until the onion is light brown and fragrant.
3. 3Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, pav bhaji masala and Kashmiri chili powder, then fry the mixture for 2-3 minutes until the tomatoes break down and the spices smell toasted.
4. 4Stir in the boiled vegetables and salt, then cook and stir for 2-3 minutes so the flavors marry; mash the vegetables in the pan to a coarse, slightly chunky texture with a potato masher or the back of a spoon.
5. 5Stir the butter into the bhaji until it melts and gives the mixture a glossy finish, taste and adjust seasoning, then transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with coriander leaves.
6. 6Serve the bhaji piping hot with toasted pav buns and plenty of butter on the side.
7. 7Optional: serve with a squeeze of lemon and extra butter for richness, if you like.