Pav Bhaji-Indian Street Food!

Shortly after we arrived in India, we began big fans of pav bhaji.  It's our Indian sloppy joe. : ) And because it is, we eat it with a slice of cheese on it. :)  (At least, I grew up eating sloppy joes with cheese...)

Pav Bhaji
3 small potatoes
1 small head of cauliflower
2 carrots
Handful of fresh peas (200 grams)
1 onion, chopped
1 t. garlic paste
2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 T. pav bhaji masala
1/4 t. chili powder
1/2 t. salt
Fresh cilantro
8 pavs (dinner rolls)
Cheese slices, optional

Chop the potatoes, cauliflower, and carrots, and place it all with the peas in the pressure cooker.  Add about a 1/2 c. of water and cook for 5-7 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat 1 t. oil in a skillet.  Add the garlic paste and fry a minute.  Add the onions and fry till soft.  Add the tomatoes and fry until softened.  Once the vegetables are done, drain water if there's a lot, you want a little bit, but not more than 1-2 tablespoons.  Mash the veggies with a potato masher until, well, mashed. :)   Add the mashed vegetables to the onion and tomato mixture.  Add the pav bhaji masala, chili powder and salt.  Stir to combine and cook until no longer soupy, but holds together. Turn the heat off and add the chopped cilantro.

Next, slice the pavs in half.  Throw some butter on your tawa, and grill each tawa until nice and brown on the inside.

Eat 'em up! :)