Pav Bhaji

 Pav Bhaji is a street food popular in most of the states in India. Star of the recipe is yellow potato. It seems long process to make this Bhaji but trust me it is rewarding. 

Ingredients:

1. Yellow Potato - 4-5 Large Size

2. Onion - 1 Medium

3. Tomato - 4-5 Medium 

4. Green Bell Pepper - 1/2 Medium 

5. Peas - 1/2 Cup

6. Garlic - 5-6 Cloves 

7. Ginger - 3/4 Inches 

8. Lemon - 1

9. Cilantro - 1 Cup chopped 

10. Mumbai Pav Bhaji Masala - 3-4 TBSP

11. Turmeric Powder - 1 TSP 

12. Red Chili Powder - 2 TBSP

13. Butter - 1 TBSP

14. Cumin Seeds - 1 TBSP 

15. Salt - As per taste

16. While Red Chili - 1

17 Green Chili - 2

Method:

1. Boil potato with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder. And mash those.

2. Heat the thick bottom pan. Add Butter, let me melt then add red chili, green chili and cumin seeds. Gently stir until cumin seeds splutter.

3. Add chopped onion and mix well. Let those cook to an translucent color. It will take about 5 min.

4. Add chopped garlic and ginger. Mix well and cook for a min.

5. Now add chopped green bell pepper and let those cook for 3-4 min until soften.

6. Add green peas. If you are using frozen peas, boil those in a microwave for 2 min and then add to  the mix. Gentle stir all veggies until peas are cooked. As veggies cook, mash those. 

7. Add chopped tomato and half cup of water.

8. Let the mixture cook for 5-7 min then add all spices and lemon juice.

9. Now add all mashed potato while mashing other veggies as all mixture cooks for another 3-4 min.

10. While all veggies are being cooked, chop condiments - red onion, tomato, cilantro and lemon.

11. Once Bhaji is ready, toast the bun with butter and a pinch of red chili powder. Serve hot with condiments. If concerned of white bun, use whole wheat hamburger bun or hot dog bun.