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Mumbai Pav Bhaji Recipe

Last Modified: April 21, 2015

Have i told you about my love for pav bhaji yet? I am bananas over the famous street food served up in almost the whole country. I mean, how can someone not like pav and bhaji? I ve been such a fool to not share my version of pav bhaji with you all. I ve probably made this like a 50 times by now. No, no , just dont jump into conclusions that i dont cook anything much other than pav bhaji.

I do cook everything else but this is one dish that can tickle my taste buds anytime. I am hungry, i can eat pav bhaji. I am angry, pav bhaji will lift my spirits. I am just craving for something nice, then its definitely pav bhaji. That much is how much i m addicted to pav bhaji. I wont write much on this post. Because that plate of hot bhaji and pav toasted in sizzling butter is beckoning me from the table. So i ll quickly tell you all how i made it and get down to tucking in. Now for the recipe!

Recipe For Pav Bhaji
( Learn how to make Pav Bhaji, dinner rolls served with vegetable gravy_

Ingredients

Pav or dinner rolls 16 pieces
Butter 4 tablespoon ( see note)

For The Bhaji:

Potatoes 2 medium boiled and mashed
Cauliflower florets ½ cup
Cabbage shredded ¼ cup
Green peas fresh or frozen ¼ cup
Carrot 1 peeled and cubed
Green bell pepper 1 chopped finely
Tomatoes 2 large chopped finely
Onions 2 large chopped coarsely
Ginger ½″ piece
Garlic cloves 4
Green chili 1
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Spice Powders:

Pav bhaji masala 1.5 tbsp
Red chili powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder a large pinch

To serve:

Onion rings
Lemon wedges
Butter
Cilantro chopped finely ⅛ cup

Note:

1. Replace the butter with any neutral flavored oil for a vegan version.

Directions

Pressure cook the carrot, cabbage, cauliflower and peas for 2 whistles.Once done, mash them well to a mushy consistency and set aside.
Grind together the onions, garlic, ginger and green chili to a fine paste without adding any water. Set aside.
Heat a pan with oil.
Add the bell pepper and saute for a minute.
Now add the onion paste and saute until light brown and fragrant. Takes about 3-4 mins on medium flame.
Now, add the tomatoes and saute till mushy.
At this stage, add the spice powders and combine well.
Cook until oil separates from the mixture.
Now, add the mashed potatoes and the mashed veggies.
Combine well.
Add salt and about 2 cups water and mix well.
Simmer for 5 to 7 mins on medium high flame.
Garnish with cilantro.

To Assemble and Serve

In a griddle, heat up a lil butter.
Slit the dinner rolls in the middle.
And toast them on the griddle.
In a plate, place the dinner rolls and bhaji.
Squeeze lemon juice over the bhaji.

Serve hot with onion rings and papads.

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  1. David says

    August 29, 2012 at 11:16 am

    Have tried Pav Bhaji at Indian restaurant here in USA. Found it a lil spicy but good tasty food. My friend said to reduce the spice squeeze some lemon juice , it will give you a spicy and tangy taste and trust me it was awesome!!!<br />

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  2. Claire says

    August 27, 2012 at 1:51 pm

    Delicious pav bhaji…..one of my favorite dish. Makes me feel hungry even when i am full 🙂

    Reply
  3. Shama Nagarajan says

    August 20, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    delicious dear…ongoing event: Fast Food Event – Noodles

    Reply
  4. Priya says

    August 20, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    Yumm, cant take my eyes from ur clicks, my all time fav.

    Reply
  5. Roshni says

    August 20, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Love this Anu.. I even eat this bhaji with rotis 🙂

    Reply
  6. Reshmi Mahesh says

    August 20, 2012 at 4:39 am

    Pav Bhaji looks delicious…

    Reply
  7. Veena Theagarajan says

    August 20, 2012 at 9:38 am

    my favourite.. well done<br /><br />Great-secret-of-life.blogspot.com

    Reply
  8. Sanoli Ghosh says

    August 20, 2012 at 3:36 am

    Lovely click. Favourite Pav Bhaji looks scrumptious.

    Reply

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