Pav Bhaji - Favorite Fast Food Dish of India

Pav Bhaji - literally means Bread and Vegetable. Does not sound very exciting when you portray it this way, does it?  But this is a very popular dish in India and a favorite with everyone - a Classic Mumbai dish. It is a blend of a variety of vegetables seasoned with the popular Pav Bhaji Masala.
My family loves this dish. My mother made the best Pav-Bhaji I have eaten and I follow her recipe. The Pav Bhaji Masala is available at most Indian and Asian Grocery stores.
Hope you enjoy the Pav-Bhaji as much as we do.

PAV BHAJI

     Ingredients

• 4 large Potatoes - boiled, peeled and mashed
• 2 large Onions - finely chopped
• 5-6 medium Tomatoes - pureed
• 1 cup Green Bell Pepper - finely chopped
• 2 cups Cauliflower - steamed and grated
• 1/2 cup Zucchini - finely chopped
• 1 cup Green Peas - optional
• 3-4 cloves Garlic - finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Butter + 1 tbsp for garnishing
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala (You can adjust the Masala according to your taste)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped Cilantro
• 1/4 cup finely chopped Parsley (I like the lemony flavor of parsley, you can skip this if you like)
• 6 Dinner Rolls Toasted and lightly spread with some butter

    Directions

• Melt butter in a saucepan. Add the oil. When it heats add the chopped green bell pepper. 
• Add garlic and saute for about 30 seconds.
• Then add onions and cook until they are transparent.
• Add the tomatoes and let cook until it blends well with the onions.  
• Add the cauliflower, green peas, potatoes and zucchini. Mix well.
• Add the Pav Bhaji Masala and salt and mix well.
• Cook covered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
• Stir in some lemon juice and butter.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and parsley.
• Serve hot with toasted and buttered dinner rolls.

Enjoy..!