Mumbai Paneer Pav Bhaji Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Crumbled Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
• 3/4 cup Green Peas (fresh or frozen)
• 3/4 cup Chopped Carrots
• 3/4 cup Chopped Cauliflower
• 1/4 cup Chopped French Beans
• 1 small Capsicum
• 1 large Potato
• 2 large Tomatoes
• 1 large Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 or 1.5 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala
• 1.5 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 Green Chillies (chopped)
• 8 Pavs
• 2 to 3 tbsp Butter / Oil
• Salt as needed
• Chopped Coriander Leaves
• Lemon Juice as required

Instructions

1. 1

   Pressure cook the peas, potato, cauliflower, beans and carrot along with water, till soft. Drain any left over water. Lightly mash the cooked vegetables and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat butter / oil in a pan. Add the finely chopped onion and chopped green chilli. Saute them till they become translucent.

3. 3

   Now add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.

4. 4

   Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy.

5. 5

   Add the chopped capsicum, turmeric, pav bhaji masala, chilli powder and garam masala. Fry for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add water, salt and cooked vegetables to it and mix well. Let it simmer for 6 – 7 minutes. Add little more water if it is too thick.

7. 7

   Now add the paneer and let it cook for a couple of minutes.

8. 8

   Turn off the flame and add the lemon juice and coriander leaves. Mix well.

9. 9

   Slice the pav horizontally into two and lightly toast them with butter.

10. 10

    Serve the cooked vegetable mixture hot with toasted pav accompanied with chopped onion and lemon wedges.