Bombay Pavbhaji

This is a very popular chaat item from North India and my personal favourite.Its yummy and also nutritious. This is an excellent disguise you can use for kids who doesn't like to eat vegetables. I had sucessfully employed this trick with my daughter :-) . I learnt this recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor's cooking show and the results were awesome.

Preparation Time : 15 Mins
Cooking Time : 25 Mins

Ingredients:
Potatoes                  - 4 medium
Tomatoes                - 4 medium
Onions                    - 2 medium
Carrot                     - 1 medium
Green capsicum        - 1 medium
Cauliflower               - 1/4 small
Green peas              - 1/4 cup
Ginger-Garlic paste   - 1 tablespoon
Oil                           - 3 tablespoons
Green chillies            - 3-4
Pav bhaji masala       - 1 1/2 tablespoons
Butter                     - 3 tablespoons
Pav /Bread               - 8
Coriander leaves       - 1/4 cup
Lemon                     - 1/2
Salt                         - To taste

Method:

Boil potatoes, carrot, peas cauliflower in desired amount of salted water till soft .Drain the water, mash slightly and set aside. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera and add three fourth quantities of onions. Saute till light brown. Add green chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Stir-fry for half a minute. Add capsicum/bell peppers and saute for three minutes and add tomatoes and cook on medium heat for three to four minutes, stirring continuously or till oil separates from the masala. 

Add the mashed vegetables to the pan , mix it thoroughly so that it blends. Add Pavbhaji masala and salt . Cook on medium heat for two minutes, stirring continuously. Heat half of the butter in a thick-bottomed pan or a tawa. Slice Pav horizontally into two and pan fry in butter for half a minute, pressing two or three times or till pav is crisp and light brown. Garnish the bhaji with chopped coriander leaves, remaining butter and serve hot with Pav accompanied with remaining chopped onion and lemon.  Now Pav bhaji is ready to serve.

For those who do not get Pav, you can replace it with bread and it tastes equally good .  Try this at home and give me your feedback.

Nutritional Facts:

• Potato - Rich source of fiber,potassium and vitamin C.
• Carrot -Vitamin A,potassium.
• Cauliflower -Rich in potassium,calcium,manganese,etc
• Green capsicum - Rich in Dietary fiber,vitamin A,vitamin C.
• Green peas - Rich in vitamin B6,folic acid.