HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY AND ONION FREE PAV BHAJI

I have visited India four times but never been to Bombay (Mumbai), so never got a chance to taste the street food for which it is famous for, I am talking about pav bhaji, a spicy, buttery, medley of vegetables. Though, I have tasted it many times in several restaurants here in US but never tried my hand to make it at home, may be I did not have trust on the recipe I got. A month back when I was blog hopping, I landed on this beautiful blog, One hot stove by Nupur, I found this amazing recipe, which according to her was a winner at her home, I thought of giving it a try and when I saw tremendous feedback she got from fellow bloggers, that how successful her recipe was, I got more convinced.

I tried to stick to the actual recipe, but reduced the ratios. I used 2 potatoes instead of three, 2 cups cauliflower, used garam masala at the end to sprinkle on top and used MDH pavbhaji masala in place of Everest one. VIOLA!!! it turned out great, much better than the ones I tasted here, so what else to say, it is indeed a keeper.

I am posting it today to celebrate friendship day.....Happy friendship day to all of you and specially my friends back in Pakistan.

INGREDIENTS

2 MEDIUM POTATOES

2 CUPS CAULIFLOWER

1 GREEN BELL PEPPER (CHOPPED FINELY)

1/2 TSP TURMERIC POWDER

1 TSP CHILLI POWDER

1 TSP GRATED GINGER/ GARLIC

SALT TO TASTE

1 TSP GARAM MASALA

1 CUP TOMATO PUREE

1/2 CUP PEAS (FROZEN)

2 TSP MDH PAV BHAJI MASALA

1 TBSP BUTTER

2 TBSP OIL

CORIANDER LEAVES (FOR GARNISHING)

STEPS OF PREPARATION

1.Wash and peel potatoes and cut into chunks, wash and cut cauliflower into small florets and then boil them till they are soft.

2.Heat oil and 1/2 tsp butter in a saucepan, add green bell pepper and fry for a minute.

3.Add grated ginger and garlic , saute for a minute, then add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste, saute for a few seconds.

4.Now add boiled potatoes and cauliflower, peas, tomato puree and MDH pav bhaji masala.

5.Mix all of them well, mashing at the same time till all the vegetables turns into a smooth paste, and all the spices incorporate into it, takes 15- 20 minutes.

6.Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with chopped coriander leaves, green chilli and chopped onion.

7.Serve hot (do not forget to add the remaining butter over the bhaji just before serving), with onion, lemon and enjoy with butter-roasted buns.

I am sending this to an event WYF: Breakfast hosted by EC of Simple Indian food, thanks lata for letting me know about this event...