Pav Bhaji - Spicy Vegetable Mash with Bread

Ingredients

• 2 medium potato
• 1 cup peas
• 2 medium tomato
• 1 large onion
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons pav bhaji masala
• 1 medium green chili
• 1 inch piece ginger
• 2 tablespoons, chopped cilantro
• 1 medium lemon
• 8 pieces pav (bread rolls)
• salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and chop the potatoes into quarters. Boil them in a pot of salted water for about 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   In the same pot, add the peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes until softened. Drain and set aside with the potatoes.

3. 3

   Finely chop the onion, bell pepper, green chili, and ginger.

4. 4

   In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté for about 5 minutes or until they are translucent.

5. 5

   Add the bell pepper, green chili, and ginger to the skillet. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the bell pepper is soft.

6. 6

   Chop the tomatoes and add them to the skillet. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until the tomatoes break down and the mixture becomes saucy.

7. 7

   Add the boiled potatoes and peas to the skillet. Mash everything together using a potato masher until you achieve a chunky consistency.

8. 8

   Stir in the pav bhaji masala and salt to taste. Cook the mixture for an additional 5 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.

9. 9

   Chop the cilantro and stir it into the bhaji. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon and mix well.

10. 10

    In a separate pan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Slice the pav rolls in half and toast them in the butter until golden brown on both sides.

11. 11

    Serve the hot bhaji in a bowl, garnished with chopped cilantro and lemon wedges, alongside the buttered pav rolls.