Pav Bhaji is a popular street snack in Mumbai that consists of butter-laced dinner rolls topped with spicy mashed veggies, raw onion, and butter.
Prep Time15mins
Active Time30mins
Course: Brunch, Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine: Indian, Maharashtrian
Keyword: Maharashtrian Recipes, Street Food Recipes
Yield: 4people
Author: Amrita
Materials
For Bhaji
1cupCauliflower florets, blanched and later boiled
2noPotatoes, boiled and mashedmedium
½cupGreen Peas
½cupCapsicum, finely chopped
2noOnion, finely choppedmedium
2tablespoonCoriander Leaves, finely chopped
10podsGarlic, finely chopped
1½cupTomato, finely chopped
2tablespoonPav Bhaji Masala
1teaspoonRed Chilli Powder
1teaspoonCumin Seeds
apinchFood Color (Red)(if you are using liquid color few drops)
Salt to taste
1-2tablespoonButter
2tablespoonRefined Oil
For Pav
6-8nosLadi Pav
3tablespoonButter
Serving
½cupOnion, finely chopped
2Lemon, cut into 4 pieces
Instructions
Making of Bhaji
Heat butter and refined oil together in a pan and add cumin seeds.
Next add chopped onion and garlic. Stir till they are translucent.
After that add capsicum and stir for few minutes.
Chopped tomato goes next in to pan and cook until the raw smell disappears.
Next add the dry spices including salt pav bhaji masala powder, red chili powder, food color and cook for few minutes.
Now add the boiled vegetables (cauliflower, potato, green peas). Add little water and cook for sometime.
Take a masher and mash all the vegetables along with masala. Adjust the salt.
Finally, add chopped coriander leaves and ready to serve with pav.
Preparation of Pav
Slit 2 pavs vertically and keep aside.
Heat a large skillet or pan, add 2 tsp of butter and slit open the pavs and place on it.
Cook until they turn light brown and crisp on both the sides.
Serving
In a plate, keep the bhaji masala, 2 pavs and serve it along with chopped onion and lemon wedges. Top the bhaji masala with little butter (optional).
Notes
You can also avoid cauliflower if you do not like. You can add your choice of vegetables like carrot or beans however it is very important to mash the used vegetables completely. At times carrots are not so soft and does not mix with the bhaji. Similarly, beans has fiber strand which might cause the fibrous taste in the bhaji. So addition of these vegetables are fine however, there will be taste difference for sure.