Pav Bhaji Recipe: A Delicious Indian Street Food

A mouth-watering recipe for Pav Bhaji, a popular Indian street food made with mixed vegetables in a spicy tomato sauce. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner.

Pav Bhaji is a popular Indian street food that originated in Mumbai. It is a dish made of mixed vegetables, slow-cooked in a spicy tomato sauce, and served with soft, buttery pav (bread rolls). This recipe will show you how to make a delicious and authentic Pav Bhaji that is perfect for a quick and easy dinner.

Step 1: Make the Bhaji Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, potatoes, and capsicum)
• Salt, to taste

Preparation:

1. In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the pav bhaji masala, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder, and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the tomato and mixed vegetables and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
5. Mash the vegetables with a potato masher or immersion blender until it forms a smooth and thick sauce.
6. Season with salt to taste.

Step 2: Make the Pav Ingredients:

• 8 pav (bread rolls)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Preparation:

1. Split the pav rolls in half and lightly toast them on a griddle or in a pan.
2. Spread the butter over the pav rolls.
3. Serve the pav rolls with the bhaji, garnished with cilantro.

Tips and Tricks:

• You can use store-bought pav bhaji masala, or make your own by combining cumin, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and red chili powder.
• To make a vegan version of pav bhaji, use oil instead of butter and omit the butter on the pav rolls.
• To make a spicier pav bhaji, increase the amount of red chili powder.

Pav Bhaji is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Made with mixed vegetables in a spicy tomato sauce and served with soft, buttery pav, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your home. Try it today!