Pav Bhaji Mumbai Recipe
Pav Bhaji is a delectable, crave-worthy street snack, consisting of a flavorful gravy made with mixed vegetables, seasoned with a unique spicy and tangy blend. It’s served with a toasted and buttered bun or bread roll, originating from Mumbai, and stands as an irresistible fast food favorite.
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 74kcal
Ingredients
- 3 potatoes boiled and mashed
- 1 lemon
- 3 green chilies
- 2 carrots
- ½ cup green peas
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 cup cauliflower optional
- 4 tsp Pav Bhaji masala
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 bunch coriander leaves chopped
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 3 tomatoes medium sized, preferable to cook in hot water and de-skin if possible for great taste
Instructions
- Chop bell pepper(capsicum), onion, and tomatoes (use cooked and peeled)
- Pressure cook all the other veggies like potatoes, carrots, cauliflower etc
- Once cooked mash it into a smooth paste
- In a pan heat oil or butter, splutter cumin seeds
- Add diced onions, green chilies, bell peppers and sautée well
- Add ginger-garlic paste and sautée again
- Add tomatoes and keep cooking till the oil leaves the sides of the pan
- Add in all the spice powders - turmeric, chilly powder, pav bhaji masala, and salt
- Add the mashed veggies
- Add garam masala in the end
- Add water to get a consistency that is gravy-like so you can scoop it using the bread
- Squeeze lemon juice into the dish
- Garnish with chopped coriander, onions, and butter
- Scoop some bhaji(gravy) with a piece of pav(bun) and Enjoy!
Notes
- Use a little grated beets when you cook and mash the veggies to get a nice deep color.
- Although any vegetables can be used in this dish, it is better to use veggies like potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower for the authentic taste.
- Use butter when sauteeing the vegetables and plenty of chopped coriander leaves.
- Add a slice of bread torn into bits to the gravy for better consistency and taste.
- Toast the pav or buns with butter on a pan.
- Mash the potatoes and veggies very finely with a potato masher; the finer, the better.
Nutrition
Serving: 100g | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2681IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
