Cheesy Masala Pav

Masala pav is a tangy street food, which is available in Mumbai.  This is a my version of "masala pav". Actually it is a one kind of open sandwich... which you can make for evening snacks.

Ingredients:
Pav buns- 4
Onion, chopped- ½ cup
Tomato, chopped- ½ cup
Capsicum, chopped- ½ cup
Garlic cloves, minced- 4
Jalapeno pepper or green chilli, finely chopped- 1 tsp
Olives, chopped- 1 tbsp
Basil leaves, chopped- 4
Dried oregano- ½ tsp
Olive oil- 1 tbsp
Salt and pepper- to taste
Process or cheddar cheese- as required
Butter- 2 tsp
Tomato ketchup- for serving


Method:

Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and onion. Saute till the onions turn translucent. 
Add capsicum, jalapeno or chili, saute for a minute.
Add tomato, salt, crushed black pepper, oregano and saute for 2 minutes. Masala is ready.

Heat butter on a tava (griddle), add ¼ th of the prepared masala and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.

Slit pav buns vertically, cut and place them on the masala. Grill these pav on a medium flame for a few seconds.

Spread the remaining masala evenly over these pav and grate the cheese over them.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup.