Pav Bhaji: Mumbai-Style Spicy Vegetable Mash

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

  • 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!

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