Pav bhaji

Pav bhaji is basically a mixture of vegetables in tomato gravy served with bread. A very common recipe found across India, this is a complete meal by itself. Each household has it's own version.
Pav bhaji at home is mom special. No one in the family can prepare it like her. Her secret ingredient is the homemade garlic chutney that gives it the color and taste at par with any restaurant. Perfect for a weekday evening, relish it with hot roasted bread and chopped onions and lemon.

Pav Bhaji

Ingredients

Pav Bhaji

• 4-5 boiled potatoes, finely mashed
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2-3 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 cup boiled green peas
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Red Chilly powder
• 1 tbsp Pav Bhaji masala (Everest brand preferred, available in Indian store)
• 1 tbsp Garlic chutney, freshly grounded, recipe in method below
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 2-3 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tsp ghee
• Bread as required

Method

• For the garlic chutney, grind dry red chillies, garlic pods, salt and red chilly powder in a mixture. Add little water to get a semi dry consistency.
• Take a flat tawa or deep wok, as preferred and add the butter and ghee together
• Add the garlic chutney and fry well
• Add the onions and capsicum and fry well
• Add the tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes leave the oil
• Add all the masalas and green peas and mix well
• Add the potatoes and mash the mixture
• Add water as required to have a creamy texture
• Garnish with coriander and serve hot with butter roasted bread

Pav Bhaji