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Pav Bhaji Recipe

Pav Bhaji Mumbai style is a colorful and flavourful Mumbai street food. Learn how to make Pav Bhaji with this easy recipe.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Mumbai
Servings: 2
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Shil

Ingredients

  • Potatoes - 2 medium, peeled and diced
  • Cauliflower - 1 cup, chopped
  • Peas – ½ cup, shelled
  • Green beans – ½ cup, chopped
  • Carrots – ½ cup, chopped
  • Capsicum – ½ cup, chopped
  • Tomatoes – 2 cups, chopped
  • Onions – 1 cup, chopped
  • Coriander leaves – ¼ cup, chopped
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Butter - 2 tbsp
  • Green Chillies – 2 chopped
  • Ginger - 1 tbsp finely sliced
  • Garlic – 8-10 pods
  • Pav Bhaji Masala – 1 ½ tbsp
  • Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
  • Turmeric – ½ tsp
  • Black salt – ½ tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp
  • Pavs buns – 6
  • Water – 1 cup

Instructions

  • Peel and cube the potatoes. Finely chop the cauliflower, beans, capsicum, carrots, onions and coriander leaves.
  • Boil potatoes, beans, cauliflower, peas, and carrots till tender. Drain the vegetables and lightly mash them with the back of a spoon.
  • Grind ginger, garlic and green chillies.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onions and sauté till they turn a light brown.
  • Add the ginger-garlic-chilli paste and fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Tip in the chopped tomatoes, stir well and cook covered for 2-3 minutes till they turn soft and oil starts leaving the sides. Add the chopped capsicums and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add the boiled and lightly mashed vegetables to the tomato mixture. Combine well and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Press with back of a spoon to mash vegetables.
  • Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, black salt, pav bhaji masala and salt and mix well. Add a cup of water and cook for 4-5 minutes till all the masalas are well blended.
  • Remove and sprinkle lemon juice and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  • Slice the pavs into 2 horizontally. Apply butter to each side and pan fry the pavs until golden brown.
  • Serve toasted Pavs with hot Bhaji topped with chopped onions and coriander.