Mumbai Style Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji is a very popular dish from Mumbai. You can find it almost everywhere in Mumbai. This dish is easy to make and both kids and adults love it. I find it healthy since it is a combination of all the green and red vegetables. It can be also packed for school lunch.

Serves 6

Ingredients:
Cauliflower 1 cup chopped 
1/2 medium size Capsicum diced
2 Carrots diced
1/2 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup french beans cut
2 medium sized potato cut in halves
2 Green chillies chopped
1 large onion chopped
1 tbsp ginger grated
4 cloves garlic grated
2 medium sized tomato
1 tsp Coriander powder
1 tsp Red Chilli powder
1/2 stick butter
5 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala (Badshah brand, you can find it at any indian grocery store)
Salt to taste
1/2 Lemon Juice

Directions:
Boil the vegetables - cauliflower, capsicum, carrots, green peas, french beans, and potato in a pressure cooker with 1 and 1/2 cups of water for 5 minutes. Release the pressure, then strain the water out of the vegetables, and keep it aside. Peel the potatoes and mash it, then mash the vegetables separately. Heat butter, add green chillies, add onions. Saute onions until brown, then add ginger and garlic. Add tomatoes, cover and cook until the tomato is soft. Add pav bhaji masala, coriander powder, and red chilli powder. Saute until it leaves oil, then add the mashed potatoes and stir for 2 minutes. Add the mashed vegetables and mix it well and leave it to cook for 2 minutes on medium flame. Add salt, and about 1/2 cup of water to the bhaji and leave it to boil for another 2-3 minutes on medium flame, while constantly stirring it.  Turn off the heat and add lemon juice and garnish it with corianger leaves if you like. Serve the bhaji with fresh pav which you can find in indian grocery stores.