Pav Bhaji (Indian mixed vegetables)

Pav Bhaji (Indian mixed vegetables)

This is an Indian mixed vegetable dish served with toasted dinner rolls or
wheat burger buns.

1 cup green beans, finely chopped
2 cups cauliflower, finely chopped
1 cup carrots, finely chopped
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, boiled , peeled, and mashed
1/2 cup green peas, fresh or frozen
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1 tbsp. ginger paste
1 tbsp. garlic paste
1 1/2 tbsps. Pav Bhaji Masala, you can find this masala in Indian grocery
stores
1/2 and 1 tsp. chili powder
2 tbsps. canola oil
lime wedges for garnish
cilantro for garnish

Pressure cook green beans, cauliflower, carrots, and peas with 1 cup water
and 1 tsp salt.
Mash the vegetables and mix in the mashed potatoes. Do not grind it into
paste. The mixture should be coarse
On medium heat, heat oil in a pan. Add 1/2 of the chopped onions (reserve
other half for garnish), ginger and garlic and saute' until soft and
translucent.
Add tomatoes, chili powder, and Pavbhaji masala and saute' for 4-5 min.
Add vegetable mixture and saute' for 2 min.
Add some water to make the consistency like chili or thick soup. Adjust
salt to taste.
Increase the heat to high, bring to boil, then lower the heat to low and
simmer for 15-20 min.
Serve in a bowl topped with some onions, cilantro leaves and lemon wedges.
Serve along with toasted dinner rolls or burger buns.
Makes 8 servings.