Steps to make Baji

1. Pressure cook 4-5 potatoes, mash them coarse
2. In a pan add 5 tablespoons of oil
3. Add 1 teaspoon Jeera or Cumin
4. Add 1 teaspoon hing or asafoetida
5. Add 2 finely cut onions and stir fry till transparent
6. Add 1 teaspoon Saunt or ginger powder
7. Add salt per taste and mix
8. Add 4 tablespoons of tomato purée
9. Add three medium sized tomatoes cut fine
10. Cook till it turns mushy
11. One by one start adding each masala
12. Add 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
13. Add 1 teaspoon chunky chat masala
14. Add 1 teaspoon chilli powder
15. Add 1 tablespoon Pav Baji Masala, I used Everest
16. Add 1/2 a cup of water and mix
17. Add the mashed potatoes and mix
18. Coat the spices evenly for 5 minutes
19. Add freshly cut coriander, 1/4 cup water and some more salt
20. Mix well
21. Add 2 teaspoons Aamchoor or Raw Mango Powder and mix
22. Add 1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi or dried Fenugreek leaves
23. Add 3 sprigs spring onion greens
24. Add some more fresh coriander
25. Simmer for 5 minutes
26. Toast the pav on a pan with butter, I have used Brittania’s Pav
27. Serve the hot Pav Baji
28. Garnish with onion, fresh coriander and lemon