PAV BHAAJI

Pav Bhaaji.
Though this dish is very popular in Maharashtra, it is a favourite dish these days throughout the country. It is a very tasty dish and relished by all age groups. The preparation is easy.
Pav is readily available in the market. If the pav is not available, plain bread can equally be used.

Ingredients:
For bhaaji 
potatoes-4,
mixed vegetables-500gms,
(the vegetables used are generally cauliflower, carrot, green peas, beans and simla mirchi),
oinion-2(chopped),
tomatos-2(chopped),
green chillies-2(chopped),
garlic-6cloves(chopped),
jeera-1/2tsp,
pavbhaji masala-1tbsp(readily available in the market),
turmeric powder-1/2tsp,
chilly powder-1/2tsp,
salt to taste,
oil-1tbsp.

For garnishing:
corriander leaves-1/2 cup(chopped),
onions -2(chopped),
lemon-1(cut into pieces)
butter-2tbsps(for serving).


Method:
a)Cook potatoes and mash well.
Cook the vegetables separately and mash it..
Heat pan with oil and add jeera.
When it splutters, add onion,. green chillies, garlic and fry till light brown.
Add tomatos and fry for a few minutes.
Add mashed potatoes, vegetables, pav bhaji masala, turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt and mix well.
Add 2 cups of water and cook on a medium flame for 5 mts.
Remove from flame.
Bhaaji is ready.

b)Cut each pav on the long side into halves and roast on a tawa, using little butter.
Roast both the sides.

c)Serve small portions of bhaaji in small plates, garnish with chopped onion and corriander leaves and decorate with 1/2 tspn of butter and a piece of lemon  on the top.
Serve hot with the roasted pav.