Pav Bhaji

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons	butter
1 tablespoon	oil
1 cup	finely chopped onions
1 cup	chopped tomatoes
1 cup	chopped capsicum
1 cup	boiled and mashed potatoes
1 cup	boiled mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, cauliflower)
1 teaspoon	ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	pav bhaji masala
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
—	salt to taste
6	pav buns
2 tablespoons	chopped coriander leaves
1 lemon	cut into wedges
—	Butter for toasting pav

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter and oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
3. 3 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. 4 Stir in ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and mushy.
6. 6 Mix in red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and pav bhaji masala.
7. 7 Add chopped capsicum and cook for 2-3 minutes.
8. 8 Add boiled and mashed potatoes and boiled mixed vegetables.
9. 9 Mash the mixture with a potato masher, mixing everything well.
10. 10 Add salt to taste and a little water if needed to adjust the consistency.
11. 11 Simmer the bhaji for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12. 12 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice.
13. 13 Slice the pav buns and toast them with butter on a hot griddle until golden brown.
14. 14 Serve the hot pav bhaji with toasted pav, garnished with additional butter and lemon wedges.