Mumbai Pav Bhaji / Streetfood Indian snack

Recipe: Pav Bhaji | Mumbai Pav Bhaji | Maharashtrian Cusine 

Ingredients: 

1) Mumbai Pav / Pav Bun

2) Jeera - 2tsp 

3) Ginger garlic paste - 1tbsp. 

4) Onion chopped - 1cup

5) Boiled Potatoes - 3 large. 

6) Capsicum chopped - 1cup

7) Cauliflower / gobi chopped -1cup (boiled) 

8) Green Peas - 1cup (boiled) 

9) Tomatoes chopped - 1cup 

10) Red chilli Powder - 2tsp

11) Pav bhaji masala - 3tbsp 

12) Amul Butter - 150gms or as required. 

13) Coriander leaves - chopped for garnish

14) Lemon - 1no

15) Salt - as required

16) Water - as required

Preparation Method: 

1) Take a kadhai, heat a little butter in it. 

2) Add 2tsp jeera , some more butter, ginger garlic paste, 3/4th cup onion (save the rest for later) and saute well. 

3) Add half the boiled potatoes (save the rest for later). 

4) Fry well for 2-3min, add more butter, (keep adding butter in small batches to get that perfect taste) 

5) Now add all the other chopped veggies (except onion & potatoes), mix them well & add salt.

6) Now add the remaining boiled potatoes into the kadai and mix it well. 

7) Add a cup of water or as required (As shown in the video) and mix it. 

8) Add red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala and mix well. 

9) You can add more water if it thickens, you can also observe the colour change which looks beautiful.

10) Next, mash the veggies well (I have used 2 kinds of masher here) 

11) Once mashed, cook for about 5 min. 

12) Mash the veggies well but leave a few unmashed (just for a slight bite and some texture in the bhaji). 

13) Add some butter again, mix it & the bhaji is ready. 

14) Now toast the pav/Mumbai bun with some butter on hot tawa untill slightly golden color and its done. 

15) Garnish the bhaji with chopped onions, coriander leaves, a squeeze of lemon and dollop of butter. This makes it super yummy! 

Note: There are no specific measure for the veggies & masala it all depends on how much qty you need & amount of spice you prefer. 

Garma Garam hot and delicious Mumbai pav bhaji is ready to serve & eat!!