Pav Bhaji (bombay Street Style Pav Bhaji)
Pav Bhaji is a popular street food dish from Mumbai, India. It consists of a spicy vegetable mash served with buttered pav (bread rolls). This recipe will guide you through making the delicious Bombay street style Pav Bhaji at home.
Ingredients
- 6 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, bell peppers), boiled and mashed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 4 tomatoes, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji masala
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 4 tbsp butter
- 8 pav (bread rolls)
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp butter in a pan and sauté the onions until they turn translucent.
- Add the ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy.
- Add the Pav Bhaji masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix well.
- Add the mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. Mix and mash everything together.
- Add water if required to adjust the consistency. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Toast the pav with butter on a griddle until they turn golden brown.
- Serve the hot Pav Bhaji with a dollop of butter, chopped onions, and a lemon wedge along with the buttered pav.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 30 minutes
- Total time:
- 50 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 300 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
- Protein
- 8g
- Fat
- 10g
Supplies
Large Pan Griddle Spatula Knife Cutting Board
Tools
Potato Masher Lemon Squeezer
Serving suggestions
Serve the Pav Bhaji hot with some chopped onions, a lemon wedge, and buttered pav.
Tips & tricks
You can adjust the spice levels according to your preference by adding more or fewer green chilies and red chili powder.
Cost
$10