Pav Bhaji

This is one of Mumbai's Popular Street food. now in hyd also. Its a spicy and tangy blend of vegetables served with Pav.
  i got this recipe from Simply Sindhi Recipes. 


Ingredients for Pav Bhaji:

· 4 Medium Sized Potatoes peeled and diced
· ½ Cup Peas
· ¼ Cup French Beans chopped
· 1 Medium Carrot peeled and cut into cubes
· ¼ Cauliflower cut into flowerets (optional)
· 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper/Capsicums seeded and diced 
· 2 Medium Onions finely chopped
· 1 Small Onion finely chopped for garnishing the Pav Bhaji 
· 4 Medium Tomatoes finely chopped
· ¾ Stick or 100gm Butter (divide into 2 portions)
· 1 tbsp Butter to top Pav Bhaji
· 2 Tbsp Dry Pav Bhaji Masala.
· 1 Tsp Ginger Paste
· 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
· 1 ½ Tsp White Vinegar
· 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
· 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
· ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds
· 1-2 Cups Stock from Boiled Vegetables
· 1 Tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped finely
· Juice of 1 Lime/Lemon

·  Salt to taste
·  pavs.
· 2 Tsp of Red Chutney

Ingredients for Dry Pav Bhaji Masala:

· 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
· 1 Tsp Red Chile Powder
· 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
· ½ Tsp Black Pepper powder
· ½ Tsp Dry Mango Powder (Ambchoor)
· 2 Bay leaves (Tej Patta)
· 3 Cloves
· ½ inch pc of Dry Ginger
· 1 Star Anise
· ½ Tsp Fennel Seeds
· ½ Black Cardamom (only seeds)
· ½ inch pc of Cinnamon Stick
· ½ Tsp Chaat Masala

Slightly roast these ingredients and grind into a fine powder. You can store in an air-tight container and use when needed. This should yield about 3 Tbsps. This is the Dry Masala I have used. You can make it easy on yourself. or we can buy it.

Ingredients for Red Chutney:
· 1 Small Onion chopped finely
· 3 Tsps Red Chili Powder
· 8 Flakes garlic made into a paste
· ½ Tsp Cumin Seed Powder
· 1 ½ Tsp White Vinegar
·    1 Tsp Butter
Mix all ingredients for red chutney and cook for about 5 mins. This chutney can be used to top Pav Bhaji just to give it an extra twist and for those who want it spicy.

Method for Bhaji:

· Pressure cook potatoes, beans, carrots, cauliflower.2 whistles should be fine.
· Once the pressure is released separate stock and Vegetables. Save the stock.
· Mash the boiled vegetables slightly. Keep aside.
· In a pan heat ½ of the butter, add cumin seeds and onions. Sauté till pink.
· Add the chopped diced green bell peppers and sauté for another 2 mins.
· Next add the boiled and mashed vegetables and white vinegar. Mix well and keep the prepared vegetables aside.
· In another pan add the other half of the butter, chopped tomatoes, ginger paste, garlic paste, dry pav bhaji masala, cumin powder, red chili powder and salt as required. Fry this masala for a few mins. 
· Mix the prepared vegetables that are kept aside with the fried masala.
· Add stock and mix well. Simmer for few mins.
· Stir in juice of I lime/lemon and the chopped coriander.

Method for Tawa toasted Pav:

· On a hot skillet add some butter immediately place the slit pav/roll over that and let it brown for a min. Turn and do the same for the other side.

To Serve Pav Bhaji:
· On a serving platter put Bhaji, garnish with chopped onions, cilantro/coriander leaves, red chutney,  butter and a lemon wedge.
· Serve hot with tawa toasted pavs/rolls