Mumbai Style Pav Bhaji Recipe

Pav Bhaji is a filling, delectable, rich dish of mashed vegetables served with fluffy soft buttery bread rolls with a side of crunchy peppery onions, sour lemon, and herbaceous coriander.
Prepare this really delectable popular street dish by following my video and step-by-step instructions.
You’re going to enjoy the flavors in this pav bhaji dish from Mumbai. Let’s go to see how to make Mumbai Style Pav Bhaji Recipe.

Ingredients:

• Round bread 6
• Butter 50 gm
• Capsicum 1
• Onion 3
• Tomatoes 2
• Potatoes 1
• Carrots 1
• Peas 3-4
• Cauliflower 1/2
• Karaishunti a handful
• Pav bhaji masala 2 tbsp
• Chili powder 2 tsp
• Ginger paste 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Garlic paste 1/2 tsp
• Raw chili 4
• Lemon 1
• Coriander leaves a handful
• Sugar a pinch
• Salt to taste

Instructions of Mumbai Style Pav Bhaji Recipe:

1. First boil the potatoes, carrots, peas, and cauliflower in hot water with a little salt.
2. Lightly rub the boiled vegetables once.
3. Heat the butter in a pan. Fry it with onion and capsicum.
4. When the onion is fried, add ginger paste, garlic paste, a pinch of turmeric powder, chili powder, raw chili, and sugar.
5. Then add tomato and keep stirring until the tomatoes are soft.
6. Then add Chili powder and pav bhaji masala powder to the mixture.
7. Add boiled potatoes, karaishunti, carrots, and cauliflower.
8. Leave the whole mixture on medium heat for 2 minutes.
9. Then add water and leave it for another 3 to 5 minutes.
10. Now cut the paw bread in the middle.
11. Heat butter in a pan and lightly fry the inside of the bread.
12. Now turn off the oven.

Serve:

Serve fried bread pav bhaji and raw onion, cucumber, lemon slice, and coriander leaves.

Tips:

To begin, prepare using butter for a more genuine street flavor.
Further, you may include veggies of your choice to increase the nutritional value.
Next, thoroughly mash the baji to get a silky smooth consistency.
Alternatively, if you’re interested in preparing in a pressure cooker, consult a pressure cooker recipe.
Finally, pav bhaji is best served hot and spicy.

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