Authentic Mumbai-Style Pav BhajiVeg
Indulge in the authentic taste of Mumbai street food with this easy-to-follow Pav Bhaji recipe. This flavorful, buttery vegetable mash is simmered with aromatic spices and served hot with toasted, buttered pav buns. Perfect for a quick, comforting meal at home, this classic dish brings the iconic flavors of the street right to your kitchen. Garnish with fresh coriander, chopped onions, and a squeeze of lime for the ultimate experience. Try this crowd-pleaser today!
Ingredients
For the Vegetable Base:
3 large Potato (peeled & chopped)
3 medium Carrot (chopped)
1 cup Green Peas
1 small Cauliflower Florets
to taste Salt
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
2 cups Water
For the Bhaji Masala:
100 g Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 large Onion (finely chopped)
3 large Green Chilli (chopped)
2 tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
5 medium Tomato (finely chopped)
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
4 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala Powder
1 large Green Capsicum (Finely Chopped)
1 cup Water
Instructions
1
Take potatoes, carrot, green peas and cauliflower in a pressure cooker.
2
Put salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder with them and add 2 cups of water.
3
Pressure cook till 4-5 whistles on medium flame and mash the veggies. Keep it aside.
4
Take unsalted butter in an iron tawa. Add oil and cumin seeds. Saute.
5
Add onions and saute on high flame until they are golden brown in colour.
6
Add green chilies and ginger garlic paste. Saute till the raw smell is gone.
7
Add tomatoes. Let them soften and add salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and pav bhaji masala powder.
8
Mix well and add capsicum. Cook for 3 mins.
9
Add cooked and mashed veggies. Add 1/2 cup water and mix well.
10
Mash the bhaji again. Add salt or water if required.
11
Apply butter on a pan and place the pav buns on it.
12
Roast the pav buns on both sides.
13
Serve the street style Pav Bhaji piping hot with lemon, chopped onions, chopped coriander and butter.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe
