Pav Bhaji

Ingredients 

• ¾ cup potatoes boiled, peeled and grated
• 8 pavs
• 2 tablespoons pav bhaji masala + to sprinkle
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ¼ cup carrots boiled and mashed
• Salt to taste
• 1 medium green capsicum, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter + as required 
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
• A few lemon wedges

Method

1. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan. Add half the onions and sauté till lightly browned.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute. Add tomatoes and mix well. Add tomato paste and mashed carrots, mix well and cook till tomatoes turn soft and pulpy.
3. Add salt and 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add potatoes and mix well. Add a little water, mix well, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add capsicum and mix well. Add some more water and remaining pav bhaji masala, mix well and simmer for a minute.
5. Add butter and coriander leaves, mix well, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Slit the pavs horizontally, apply some butter and sprinkle some pav bhaji masala on them.
7. Serve with hot bhaji, remaining chopped onions and lemon wedges