Mumbai style Pav Bhaji
Here is an easy,original and best recipe of the classic and popular Mumbai street food, Pav Bhaji…spicy mashed vegetables served with Pav Bread.
Servings Prep Time
4Servings 10Mins
Cook Time
20Mins
Servings Prep Time
4Servings 10Mins
Cook Time
20Mins
Ingredients
For the Pav
Instructions
  1. For the Bhaji, heat a big flat pan and 1 tbsp butter to it.
  2. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, peas and capsicum and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Add some water, turmeric powder, 1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala, 1 tsp Chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and some fresh coriander and mix well. Cook for 1 minute and mash the veggies with a masher well.
  4. Repeat the process of cooking,adding little water and mashing.
  5. Keep the mashed veggies aside and in the same pan add 1 tbsp butter, the chopped onion, 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste, 1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala,1 tsp Chilli Powder and sauté well.
  6. Add the mashed veggies to the onion mix, add some water and salt and mash well in the pan.
  7. Lastly add lemon juice and fresh chopped coriander .
  8. To toast the Pav, in a griddle add the butter, the Chilli powder and Pav Bhaji Masala .Slice the Pav from middle and toast it with the butter.
  9. Serve Pav with Bhaji with chopped onions, a dollop of butter and lemon slices.
Recipe Notes
  • Red colour can be used in the Bhaji but Kashmiri Chilli powder used in this recipe also gives a good colour .
  • Grated Paneer and Kasuri Methi can also be used in the Bhaji.
  • Green chillies can be used for garnish or in the cooking process if you like your Bhaji to be very hot and spicy 🌶.