Pav Bhaji

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Pav-Bhaji

Ingredients:

5-6 kashmiri red chillies (whole dry)

4-5 Garlic Cloves

1 tsp cumin seeds [jeera]

½ Cup Onions (finely chopped)

¼ Cup Capsicum (chopped)

3 Cups Tomatoes (finely chopped)

1 ½ tbsp Pav bhaji masala

2 tsp Chilly powder

½ Cup Dry Green peas (soaked & Boiled)

1 ½ Cups Potatoes (boiled&peeled)

2 tbsp Coriander [dhania]( finely chopped)

Salt to taste

8 tbsp Butter

1 tbsp Oil

8-10 Pav (bread)

Papads

Method:

Soak the red chillies in warm water for at least an hour.  Drain the chillies, add the garlic and blend in a mixer till smooth, adding little water. Keep aside. Heat 2 tbsp butter and oil in a kadhai and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds splutter, add the chilly-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes; now add the capsicum and sauté for 2 more minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook till they are done. Now add the salt, pav bhaji masala, chilly powder and cook for 2 minutes. Add the green peas ,potatoes and mash them with masher and mix well, add 1 cup of water and cook till it turns into slurry. Adjust the consistency and salt as per taste. Now Slit 2 pavs vertically and keep aside. Heat a non stick pan, add 2 tsp of butter and slit open the pavs and place on it. Cook on a medium flame till they turn light brown and crisp on both the sides. Sprinkle chopped coriander and add a tbsp of butter on the bhaji while serving. Serve Hot along with chopped onion,papad and Pav.