1 medium onion, chopped fine, plus more for garnish
2 medium tomatoes, chopped fine
2 tsp pav-bhaji masala
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
juice of 1/2 lemon
butter
Chopped fresh coriander
8 pao buns
lemon slices
Preparation:
Cook the carrot, cauliflower,potatoes, beans and peas in a cup of water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and mash them coarsely.
Heat 2 tbsp butter in a pan. Add the ginger, garlic, green pepper, onion and tomatoes. Saute over high heat, stirring for few minutes until the onions are translucent and other vegetables are soft.
Add the pav-bhaji masala, turmeric powder and salt.
Mix well and stir 1/2 cup water so that the whole thing is the consistency of a thick gravy. Bring to a boil.
Simmer until the gravy is thick, stirring and mashing pieces so that the spices penetrate the vegetables.
At last add the lemon juice and mix well.
Garnish with chopped coriander and a half-inch slab of butter.
Slit the buns horizontally and coat with butter and roast them open on a griddle until hot and soft with the surface crisp on both sides.
Serve the pav bhaji with chopped onions and with a slice of lemon.