Cheese Pav Bhaji

Ingredients

• 3 medium Potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup Cauliflower florets
• 0.5 cup Green peas
• 4 tablespoons Butter
• 2 medium Onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 3 medium Tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons Pav Bhaji Masala
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
• 1 cup Processed Cheese, grated
• 8 pieces Pav (Bread rolls)
• 0.25 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Pressure cook the potatoes, cauliflower, and peas with enough water until soft, then drain and mash them thoroughly into a smooth paste.

2. 2

   Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large flat pan or kadai, add onions and ginger-garlic paste, and sauté until the onions turn translucent.

3. 3

   Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they become mushy and the oil starts to separate from the sides.

4. 4

   Stir in the Pav Bhaji masala, red chili powder, and salt, then add the mashed vegetables and mix well.

5. 5

   Add half a cup of water and use a potato masher to blend everything together on the pan while simmering for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Stir in half of the grated cheese and fresh cilantro into the bhaji until the cheese melts into the gravy.

7. 7

   Slice the pav rolls in half and toast them on a tawa with butter until golden brown.

8. 8

   Serve the hot bhaji topped with the remaining grated cheese, a dollop of butter, and the toasted pav on the side.