Pav Bhaji Recipe
Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian street food from Mumbai where a spicy & tangy vegetable curry is served with a soft toasted bread bun.
Recipe Info
Ingredients For Pav Bhaji Recipe
- 12 Pav Buns
- 1 Cup Cauliflower Florets
- 2 Small Carrots (Gajar)
- 2 Medium Sized Potatoes
- 3/4 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- 2 Medium Sized Onions
- 2 Large Tomatoes
- 1 Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper / Shimla Mirch)
- 2 Green Chillies
- 3-4 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Inch Ginger
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- 3 Tablespoons Pav Bhaji Masala
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 2 Teaspoons Salt or to taste
- 1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
Step By Step Instructions for Pav Bhaji Recipe
- Prepare the vegetables and dice cauliflower, carrots and potatoes.1 Cup Cauliflower Florets, 2 Small Carrots (Gajar), 2 Medium Sized Potatoes
- Add them to a large pot of boiling water and cover with a lid.
- Boil them along with peas till all the vegetables become soft and are cooked.3/4 Cup Green Peas (Matar)
- Melt butter in a big pan or wok. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
- Then add ginger, garlic and green chili paste.3-4 Garlic Cloves, 1 Inch Ginger, 2 Green Chillies
- Add finely chopped onions and cook them for 2-3 minutes till they turn golden brown.2 Medium Sized Onions
- Then add chopped tomatoes or tomato puree and cook till the raw smell of tomatoes goes away.2 Large Tomatoes
- Also add chopped capsicum and cook for 2 minutes.1 Green Capsicum (Bell Pepper / Shimla Mirch)
- Add pav bhaji masala, red chili powder, turmeric powder and garam masala to the gravy. Also add salt according to taste.3 Tablespoons Pav Bhaji Masala, 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala, 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi), 2 Teaspoons Salt
- Add the rest of the boiled vegetables to the gravy.
- Mash and mix the vegetables with the gravy.
- Add water to adjust the consistency, but do not make the gravy too thin. It should be of a slightly thick consistency.
- Add a dollop of butter to the gravy.2 Tablespoons Butter
- Also add some chopped coriander leaves.1/2 Cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro or Dhaniya)
- Pav Bhaji is ready. Sprinkle lime juice, finely chopped onions on the bhaji and serve with toasted buns. You can also serve some mango pickle or mixed veg pickle on the side.12 Pav Buns
