Spicy Pav Bhaji

1Preparing the Mixed Vegetable Curry (Bhaji) Heat butter in a pan and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic, green chilies, and ginger, and sauté until fragrant.

2Add tomatoes and cook until they soften. Then, add pav bhaji masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder (½ teaspoon), and salt. Mix well.

3Add potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, green peas, and bell peppers. Mix thoroughly and mash the vegetables coarsely. Add water as needed to achieve a thick curry consistency.

4Preparing the Buttered Buns (Pav) Slice the pav buns (6) horizontally without cutting them all the way through. Spread butter on the insides.

5Toast the buns on a hot griddle until golden brown and crispy.

6Making the Spicy Garlic Butter In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic powder (1 teaspoon), red chili powder (½ teaspoon), and cumin powder (¼ teaspoon). Set aside for garnishing.

7Serving the Pav Bhaji Serve the hot bhaji with buttered pav buns (6), garnished with chopped onions, lemon (1) wedges, and fresh coriander leaves. Drizzle spicy garlic butter on top for extra flavor.