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    Easy Pav Bhaji Recipe | How to Make Mumbai Pav Bhaji

    By Rachna Published: Jan 17, 2018 · Modified: May 27, 2021 16 Comments

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    pav bhaji

    I love chaats or street food and Pav Bhaji is my favourite along with vada pav and bhel puri from Bombay. Since the kids love it as much as I do, I end up making it often for breakfast. Actually you can have it for lunch or dinner as well. It is quite simple to make and has loads of veggies. Though since it also has a lot of butter, I am not sure if I can call it healthy. 🙂 But it’s a lovely indulgence for sure.

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    pav bhaji

    Easy Pav Bhaji Recipe | How to Make Mumbai Pav Bhaji

    Rachna Parmar
    This is a delicious street food style meal that can be had as a snack or even for lunch/dinner.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, One pot meal, Snack
    Cuisine Indian, Maharashtrian
    Servings 6
    Calories 305 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 potatoes
    • 1 cup cauliflower florets
    • ¼ cup carrots chopped
    • ¼ cup beans chopped
    • ¼ cup peas
    • ¼ cup bottle gourd optional
    • ¼ cup cabbage
    • ¼ cup green pepper or capsicum
    • 2 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
    • 3 tomatoes finely chopped
    • 3 green chillies finely chopped
    • 2 onions finely chopped
    • 2 tbsp. pav bhaji masala or garam masala
    • 1 tsp. Kashmiri red chilli powder or paprika
    • 1 tsp. chilli powder or cayenne optional
    • 2 tbsp. butter
    • salt to taste

    Garnish

    • 1 tsp. butter
    • 1 onions finely chopped
    • Slices of lemon
    • cilantro chopped
    • Chillies
    • Sides
    • 8 Dinner rolls

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    Instructions
     

    • Take all the vegetables except capsicum in a pressure cooker or Insta pot and cook till boiled and well cooked. Mash them with a veggie masher. Keep aside.
    • Heat 1 tsp. butter in a pan.
    • Add chopped onions and fry for 3-4 minutes.
    • Now add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes.
    • Now add chopped tomatoes and chopped green chillies.
    • Fry till it gets cooked and you see the oil leave the sides.
    • Now add the cooked and mashed veggies along with chopped capsicum to the cooked masala.
    • Add in all the dry masalas like pav bhaji masala, both chilli powders and salt. Mix well.
    • Add water in which the veggies were boiled, stock or some plain water and cook down the bhaji till it is slightly thick.
    • Taste and adjust seasoning. Use a potato masher to mash down the veggies.
    • Serve hot garnished with chopped cilantro leaves and butter. Serve onion and lemon slices on the side.
    • Heat a pan. Apply some butter. Cut the pavs or dinner rolls into halves and toast them on the pan to serve with the bhaji.
    • Enjoy this delicious treat with your family.

    Notes

    Do not cook capsicum with the other veggies. I don't like soggy capsicum.
    Just saute it so that it still stays crunchy.
    Bottle gourd was what my mum used to add to pav bhaji and you don't really taste it. It adds body to the bhaji. You can easily skip it.
    You can change the combination of veggies depending upon what is available. According to me potatoes, beans, carrots, capsicum should be there. 
    You can also make your own pav bhaji masala. I use Everest one.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 8gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 449mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1697IUVitamin C: 39mgCalcium: 139mgIron: 3mg
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    pav bhaji

    Do try this recipe. You will love to have it. It is also nice to make for parties and can be cooked in advance. Do share how you make pav bhaji.

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    Comments

    1. BikramBik says

      January 17, 2018 at 12:20 pm

      Yum yum .. i also love pav bhaji.. habenot had it for a long time .... will need to do so soon...

      Reply
    2. pythoroshan says

      January 17, 2018 at 2:16 pm

      Lovely recipe. Was surprised to see bottle gourd in there… Didn’t really associate it with pav bhaji myself.

      Since leaving Maharashtra, don’t think I’ve had a pav bhaji (atleast not one that can be considered worthy)

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        January 17, 2018 at 7:19 pm

        I know. Just saw mom using it and I use it every time and it tastes quite good. Yeah, it really is the best in Maharashtra.

        Reply
    3. Mayuri Nidigallu says

      January 17, 2018 at 4:30 pm

      I am going to use your tip of adding bottle gourd the nest time I make Pav Bhaji. My version of Pav Bhaji has a little twist too, shall share on the blog soon.
      Thanks for sharing, Rachna.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        January 17, 2018 at 7:18 pm

        Try it and I look forward to reading your tip. ?

        Reply
    4. Lata Sunil says

      January 17, 2018 at 5:22 pm

      Its a favourite at home too. I will try your recipe.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        January 17, 2018 at 7:20 pm

        Such a no-fuss tasty dish pav bhaji is.

        Reply
    5. Soumya Prasad says

      January 17, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      I love pav-bhaji and often make it for dinner at home. Since I hate capsicum, I do not add it. I’ve never added cauliflower too even thought it is omnipresent at home. The next time I make it (most likely tonight), I shall add it. Adding bottle gourd seems interesting, but doesn’t it let out water once cooked?

      Also, have you tried the MDH Pav Bhaji masala? I found it so much better than the Everest one. The Everest one has an off-putting color ?

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      • Rachna says

        January 17, 2018 at 7:22 pm

        Oh you should add cauliflower. I think it adds to the taste. About bottle gourd, if you are using little water while boiling the veggies then the excess water can easily be incorporated in the bhaji. Let me try the MDH one next time. ?

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    6. Sulekha says

      January 17, 2018 at 6:44 pm

      Rachna, I too love pav bhaji, bhel puri and vada pavs ? Your recipe has me drooling and I am rushing to the market to get the veggies for making it. Thanks for the recipe. I always get the pav bhaji from Haldiram’s but will try making it now ?

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      • Rachna says

        January 17, 2018 at 7:25 pm

        I have never had the Haldiram one. You must try making it at home ace customize it to your taste.

        Reply
    7. Rajlakshmi says

      January 18, 2018 at 5:27 am

      Your Pav bhaji pic is doing strange things to my tummy. How awesome it looks ?I got pav bhajj masala at home but need some veges… Gotta try this.

      Reply
    8. Shailaja V says

      January 19, 2018 at 2:42 pm

      Now you have me drooling ?

      One of the items I can eat any time and any where! I make a decent bhaji but never added capsicum before. Must try this time ? Looks super delicious and he he he, I LOVE the buttered buns ?

      Reply
    9. Parul Thakur says

      January 20, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      I like pav-bhaji and recently started it getting made at home. Your recipe is similar and I would like to try adding the bottle guard. Thank you for sharing and those pictures make me drool. Lunch time and I shoudl eat something ?

      Reply
    10. Vijeta says

      July 19, 2019 at 10:38 pm

      Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe, Rachna ?

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      • Rachna says

        July 23, 2019 at 12:10 pm

        Glad you liked it, Vijeta.

        Reply
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