Cheesy Pav Bhaji

Ingredients list for Cheesy Pav Bhaji

• 2 tablespo for topping Processed cheese , grated
• 1/2 cup Raw bananas boiled, peeled and grated
• 2½ teaspoo tablespoon Pav bhaji masala
• 4 Brown pavs
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 medium Green capsicum , finely chopped
• 3/4 cup + for garnish Fresh coriander leaves , chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 1/2 teas tablespoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 cup Green peas , boiled
• 3-4 medium Tomatoes , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Butter

Method

1. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and when it changes colour, add capsicum and sauté for 2 minutes.
2. Add ½ cup coriander leaves, raw banana, turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder, 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala and salt, mix well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add green peas and tomatoes and mix well. Cover and cook for 5-10 minutes.
4. To prepare masala, mix together 1 tablespoon red chilli powder, 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala and 1-2 pinches salt in a bowl.
5. Blend the cooked tomato mixture with an electric hand blender into coarse mixture.
6. Add butter, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder and ½ teaspoon pav bhaji masala and mix well, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons cheese, mix, cover and cook for 1 minute.
7. Transfer pav bhaji into a serving bowl, top with some cheese and garnish with a coriander sprig.
8. To prepare masala pav, slit each brown pav in the middle without cutting through.
9. Heat some butter on a non-stick tawa. Put some masala mixture and mix. Put 1 teaspoon coriander leaves and mix. Open the slit pav and place over the masala mixture and toast from both sides till well coated. Place on a serving platter.
10. Make more masala pavs in the same way.
11. Serve the bhaji hot with masala pav.