Pav Bhaji is a popular Mumbai street food dish made with a spicy, flavorful mashed vegetable curry served with butter-toasted buns. This delicious dish is a perfect blend of spices and vegetables, making it a comforting and satisfying meal enjoyed across India.
Recipe Details
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
Servings:
4
Vegan:
Yes (if using oil instead of butter)
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: ~300 kcal
- Protein: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
Ingredients for Pav Bhaji
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- 1 medium potato, boiled and mashed
- ¼ cup cauliflower, finely chopped
- ¼ cup green peas
- ¼ cup bell pepper, finely chopped
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, pureed
- ½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp pav bhaji masala
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander
- ½ lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 pav (buns), toasted with butter
- 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- ½ cup cauliflower, finely chopped
- ½ cup green peas
- ½ cup bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes, pureed
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp pav bhaji masala
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 4 pav (buns), toasted with butter
- 3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- ¾ cup cauliflower, finely chopped
- ¾ cup green peas
- ¾ cup bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1½ medium onions, finely chopped
- 3 medium tomatoes, pureed
- 1½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1½ tsp red chili powder
- 1½ tsp pav bhaji masala
- ¾ tsp turmeric powder
- ¾ tsp cumin seeds
- 3 tbsp butter or oil
- Salt to taste
- 3 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1½ lemons, cut into wedges
- 6 pav (buns), toasted with butter
- 4 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 cup cauliflower, finely chopped
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 4 medium tomatoes, pureed
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tsp pav bhaji masala
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 tbsp butter or oil
- Salt to taste
- 4 tbsp chopped coriander
- 2 lemons, cut into wedges
- 8 pav (buns), toasted with butter
- 5 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1¼ cups cauliflower, finely chopped
- 1¼ cups green peas
- 1¼ cups bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2½ medium onions, finely chopped
- 5 medium tomatoes, pureed
- 2½ tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2½ tsp red chili powder
- 2½ tsp pav bhaji masala
- 1¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 1¼ tsp cumin seeds
- 5 tbsp butter or oil
- Salt to taste
- 5 tbsp chopped coriander
- 2½ lemons, cut into wedges
- 10 pav (buns), toasted with butter
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the Vegetables
Boil potatoes, cauliflower, and peas until soft. Mash them together and set aside. -
Step 2
Sauté Aromatics
Heat butter in a pan, add cumin seeds, chopped onions, and ginger-garlic paste. Sauté until golden brown. -
Step 3
Add Spices and Tomatoes
Add turmeric, red chili powder, pav bhaji masala, and salt. Stir in pureed tomatoes and cook until oil separates. -
Step 4
Mix the Mashed Vegetables
Add the mashed vegetables to the pan, mix well, and simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust consistency with water if needed. -
Step 5
Toast the Pav
Cut the pav buns in half and toast them on a tawa with butter until golden brown. -
Step 6
Serve
Serve hot pav bhaji garnished with coriander, butter, and lemon wedges alongside toasted pav.
Tips for the Best Pav Bhaji
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh tomatoes and vegetables enhance the flavor.
- Mash Well: Properly mashed vegetables give bhaji its signature smooth texture.
- Balance Spices: Adjust the spice level according to your preference.
- Use Butter for Authentic Taste: Mumbai-style pav bhaji is best made with butter.
Pav Bhaji is a classic Indian street food that brings together rich, bold flavors in a comforting meal. Try this Mumbai-style recipe and enjoy it with soft, buttered pav!