Ingredients:

• 3 tomatoes, finely chopped.
• 1 Raw banana peeled and chopped.
• 1/2 cup – peas shelled.
• 1 cup – bottle gourd, peeled and chopped.
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped.
• 8-10 – French beans, finely chopped.
• 1 piece – Ginger grated (optional).
• one and a half tsp – Pav Bhaji Masala.
• 1/4 tsp – Garam Masala.
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder.
• 1/4 tsp – Dhania powder.
• 1/2 tsp – chilli powder.
• salt to taste.
• Lemon juice to taste.
• 2 tbsp – butter.
• 1 tbsp – oil.
• 8-10 Pavs (soft rectangular plain buns).

Method:

1. Pressure cook all vegetables together, except tomatoes, with a little water.
2. Vegetables must be overcooked and mushy.
3. Drain water, keep aside.
4. Mashed drain vegetables to a mush.
5. Heat oil in a deep heavy pan till smoky.
6. Add tomatoes, stir and cook till very soft.
7. Add all Masalas, salt, butter, and stir.
8. Add mashed vegetables and 1 cup of saved water.
9. Stir, bring to a boil.
10. Simmer on low, till the Bhaji is thick and oil separates.
11. Add lemon juice, stir.
12. Garnish with chopped coriander, blobs of butter.
13. Serve hot with hot buttered Pavs.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering