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Step 1
Add ½ to 1 cup cauliflower florets, 1½ cup cubed potatoes and ½ to ¾ cup peas to a pot or pressure cooker.
Step 2
Pour 1½ cups water and cook until soft or tender.
Step 3
If cooking in cooker, let it whistle twice. When the pressure releases open the lid and mash them well.
Step 4
Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil to a pan and heat up.
Step 5
Next add ¾ cup finely chopped onions and fry till they turn translucent.
Step 6
Then add 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste and 1 chopped green chili.
Step 7
Fry till it becomes fragrant.
Step 8
Next add ½ cup capsicums & saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 9
Add ¾ cup chopped tomato and ¾ tsp salt.
Step 10
Fry till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
Step 11
Next add ¾ teaspoon chili powder and 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala powder.
Step 12
Mix and fry for another 2 minutes or until the raw smell of the mixture goes away.
Step 13
Add boiled & mashed veggies.
Step 14
Pour more water (½ to ¾ cup) just enough to bring to a thick consistency.
Step 15
Cook for 3 to 5 mins until the bhaji thickens. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Step 16
Add ¾ tbsp kasuri methi if using and cook until it reaches a desired consistency.
Step 17
Slit the pav buns horizontally leaving one edge intact.
Step 18
Heat butter on a pan. Open the buns and sprinkle some pav bhaji masala on the butter.
Step 19
Place the pav & toast them for a min or two.
Step 20
Garnish with onions, butter and lemon wedges. Serve pav bhaji hot or warm.