Mumbai Pav Bhaji
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped cauliflower
- 4 unpeeled potatoes, chopped and steamed
- ½ cup green peas
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup finely chopped capsicum
- 2½ cups chopped tomatoes
- ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 1½ tbsp pav bhaji masala
- ½ tsp black salt (sanchal)
- ½ cup water
For the Chilli-Garlic Paste
- 3-4 whole dry Kashmiri red chillies, soaked in warm water
- 4-6 cloves garlic
For Serving
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 lemon wedges
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (dhania) leaves
Method
For the Chili-Garlic paste
Grind the ingredients together to make a paste.
For the Bhaji
Steam the cauliflower, peas and carrots until they are soft. Heat a large pan, add the onion and capsicum and sauté for 2 minutes. Then, add the prepared chilli-garlic paste and sauté until the onion softens. Add the tomatoes and simmer. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, black salt and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the steamed vegetables and potatoes and mash thoroughly, using a potato masher, adding ½ cup of water if required. Garnish with chopped onions and chopped coriander. Serve with lemon wedges with pav (bread) on the side.
Serves 4