Cheesy Pav Bhaji

Ingredients 

• 2 tablespoons grated processed cheese + for topping
• ½ medium raw banana, boiled, peeled and grated
• 3½ teaspoons pav bhaji masala
• 4 brown pavs
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 medium green capsicum, finely chopped
• ¾ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves + as required
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1½ teaspoons red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• Salt to taste 
• ½ cup boiled green peas
• 3-4 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter

Method

1. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and when it changes colour, add capsicum and sauté for 2 minutes.
2. Add ½ cup coriander leaves, raw banana, turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder, 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala and salt, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add green peas and tomatoes and mix. Add 3-4 tablespoons water, mix, cover and cook for 5-10 minutes. 
4. To prepare masala, mix together ½ teaspoon chilli powder, 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala and salt in a bowl. 
5. Blend the cooked tomato mixture using an electric hand blender into coarse mixture. 
6. Add butter, remaining chilli powder, garam masala powder and pav bhaji masala, mix and cook for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons cheese, mix, cover and cook for 1 minute. 
7. Put pav bhaji in a serving bowl, top with some cheese and garnish with a coriander sprig. 
8. To prepare masala pav, slit each brown pav with one side intact.
9. Heat some butter on a non-stick tawa. Put some prepared masala and mix. Put 1 teaspoon coriander leaves and mix. Open the slit pav and place on top of butter mixture and toast from both sides till well coated. Place on a serving platter. 
10. Serve hot with masala pav.