Pav Bhaji originated in Mumbai. Pav Bhaji is a quick snack available on every street corner.

Pav bhaji is more than a mere snack! it's a quick meal that can be grabbed on the go -- since large potions of the bhaji are made in advance and simply reheated with a few spices before serving. You just need to wait till the pav is toasted to perfection with oodles of butter! hmm, top with the raw onions and tomatoes, squeeze a tad of lemon atop the bhaji, and forget yourself!
Soaking Time: 1 Hour
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Makes 4 plates

For The Chilli-garlic Paste
(makes approx. 1/2 cup)
5 to 6 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , deseeded
8 to 10 clove (lehsun) , roughly chopped

For The Bhaji
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped capsicum
1 1/2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1/2 cup boiled and lightly mashed green peas
1 1/2 cups boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For The Pav
8 laddi ladi pav
8 tsp butter for cooking
1 tsp pav bhaji masala

For Serving
1 cup finely chopped onions
4 lemon wedges
4 roasted papad
4 tsp butter

For The Ga.