Ingredients:
4 tbls Rajma (Kidney Beans)
4 Tbls Masoor Dhal (Red Lentil)
4 tbls Green Peas (dried)
The above items to be soaked in water for at least 7 hours or overnight. Frozen green peas can be used – in this case need not be soaked in water.
2 Big Potatoes
Boil the pulses and potatoes adding 1 tsp salt in pressure cooker or vessel till they are soft.
1 spoon butter
2 big onions chopped
3 big tomatoes chopped
12 flakes garlic chopped
Masala:
¾ tsp Turmeric powder
1 Tsp Chilli Powder
2 tblsp Pav Bhaji Masala (available in Indian Supermarket)
Coriander leaves for garnishing
1 lemon cut into half and quarters
1 small onion chopped
Method:
Heat the butter in a deep pan. Add the garlic and onions. When onions turn slightly brown add the tomatoes, salt and masala powders. Mix and cook for 4 minutes. Then add the boiled pulses and potatoes with the water. Mix and mash the ingredients so that the mixture is well blended with the masala. Cook for another 4 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and remove.
Pav:
Bread Rolls cut into halves.
Heat a spoon of butter. When hot dip one side of the bread in the butter and then fry the other side in the remaining butter. When one side had fried slightly, turn over to other side and fry that side. Do not burn the bread. The bread should look golden brown.
Serving:
Serve required amount of bhaji onto a plate. Sprinkle some chopped onions over this mixture and then some coriander leaves and juice of lemon or lime ( from the cut lemon piece). Eat this with the fried pav (bread rolls).
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