easy mumbai style pav bhaji recipe

pav bhaji recipe | easy mumbai style pav bhaji recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. a world-famous fast food dish or perhaps the king of the street food from the western state of maharashtra. the recipe is an amalgamation of vegetables spiced with a unique blend of spices known as pav bhaji masala and served with soft bread roll aka pav.
pav bhaji recipe | easy mumbai style pav bhaji recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. pav-bhaji dish has a long history and it originated during the thriving textile industry business in mumbai. the dish was particularly served as a fast-food for the textile workers and thus serving the required nutrients from the combination of vegetables. gradually due to the popularity of this recipe, it eventually turned out to be street food served in every corner of the street.

with the popularity of this recipe, there has been several adulteration and variation to the pav bhaji recipe. today a normal pav-bhaji street food vendor has myriad options to offer. from cheese to paneer and even mushroom flavoured bhaji recipes have surged to the streets. but my personal favourite has always been the simple extra butter tossed red coloured pav-bhaji recipe. as matter of fact, i have heard a lot of stories from my husband who was a frequent traveller to mumbai during his brief stay in pune. but unfortunately, i personally never got a chance to relish the famous juhu beach or chowpaty street style bhaji, but it is on top my wish list. initially, the dish originated as the main course for afternoon lunch but has turned out to be a popular evening snack.

furthermore some important tips, recommendations and serving ideas for street style pav bhaji recipe. firstly, and more importantly fresh and flavoured pav bhaji masala is very crucial to this recipe. basically, it is the heart and soul of this dish and hence never compromise on the quality of it. secondly, you can also extend the recipe by adding other veggies like gobi, carrots, beans and even grated cheddar cheese. in addition, you can totally skip the red food colour which does not add any taste or flavour to this recipe. lastly, i would heavily recommend serving the pav fried in butter and bit of bhaji.

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pav bhaji recipe | easy mumbai style pav bhaji recipe

easy pav bhaji recipe | easy mumbai style pav bhaji recipe

Course: snacks

Cuisine: street food

Servings: Servings

Author: Hebbar’s Kitchen

Ingredients (1 cup = 255 ML)

for bhaji:

tbsp+ 1 tbsp butter
matofinely chopped
¼cuppeas / matar
½capsicumfinely chopped
potatoboiled & mashed
tspsalt
tsp+ ¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
¼tspturmeric / haldi
tsp+ ½ tsp pav bhaji masala
tsp+ 1 tsp kasuri methi / dry fenugreek leaves
tbsp+ 1 tbsp coriander leavesfinely chop ped
tspginger garlic paste
onionfinely chopped
½lemon juice
drops red food colouroptional
water to adjust consistency

to toast pav:

pav / bread roll
tspbutter
½tspkashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
½tsppav bhaji masala
tspcoriander leavesfinely chopped

Instructions

firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and add vegetables. cook and mash well.
now add 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi and 2 tbsp coriander leaves.
heat a tbsp of butter and add ¼ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi.
also add 1 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 onion and ½ lemon juice. saute well.
now add 3 drops of red food colour and mix well.
boil and mash for 5 minutes adjusting consistency.
finally, serve pav and bhaji as pav bhaji.

how to make pav bhaji recipe with step by step photo:

firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter and add 3 tomato, ¼ cup peas,½ capsicum, 2 boiled potato and ½ tsp salt. saute for 2 minutes.
also, add ½ cup water and mix well.
cover and boil for 10 minutes.
mash the vegetables smoothly making sure there are no lumps.
saute for a minute making sure the spices are cooked well.
stick the prepared vegetable mixture to sides of the pan and create space at the centre of kadai.
also add 1 tbsp coriander leaves, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 onion and ½ lemon juice.
saute well making sure the onions are cooked well.
now add 3 drops of red food colour and mix well.
further, add ½ cup of water or as required adjusting consistency.
boil and mash for 5 minutes or till pav bhaji turns smooth and silky in texture.
now slit 2 pav in centre and roast with spiced butter.
roast both sides of pav till they turn slightly warm.
finally, serve pav and bhaji as pav bhaji with some chopped onions, coriander, lemon and dollop of butter.