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Pav Bhaji Recipe, How to Make Pav Bhaji Mumbai Style
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Pav bhaji is one of the famous dishes in North India. It is made from mixed vegetables.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Pav Bhaji Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 458 kcal
Author: Uppada Lakshmi
Ingredients
Ingredients for Pav Bhaji Recipe:
  • Pavs square shaped soft bread (bun which is 4x5 inch size) – 8 no.
  • Butter – to shallow fry.
For Bhaji:
  • Capsicum finely chopped - 1 no.
  • Tomatoes finely chopped – 2 no.
  • Onions finely chopped – 2 no.
  • Mixed vegetables carrots, beans, potatoes, cauliflower, bottle gourds, etc. – 2 ½ cups
  • Pav bhaji masala – 2 tbsp.
  • Shelled peas – ½ cup
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp.
  • Butter – 2 tbsp.
  • Sugar – ½ tbsp.
  • Chilli powder – 1 ½ tbsp.
  • Salt – as per your taste
  • Garlic crushed – ½ tbsp.
  • Ginger grated – ½ tbsp.
  • Lemon juice – ½ tbsp.
To Garnish:
  • Coriander leaves chopped – 1 tbsp.
  • Onion – 1 no.
  • Lemon – small pieces
Instructions
Prepare Pav Bhaji:
  1. Grate all vegetables, put all mixed vegetables into the pressure cooker.
  2. Cook vegetables and peas (with 1 cup water)
  3. Drain the water and mash coarsely
  4. Heat butter on a pan and add ginger, garlic, onions, capsicum.
  5. Let them fry for a minute, later add tomatoes and fry further till soft
  6. Add turmeric, chili powder, pav bhaji masala, sugar, salt and fry for more 2 minutes
  7. When it comes to boil stage, lower the heat and stir by mashing the pieces coarsely.
  8. Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves and a piece of butter
For Pavs:
  1. Slit the pav (soft bread) horizontally (like a book) leaving one edge attached
  2. Apply butter on both sides and roast on a pan/griddle till the surface becomes crispy
  3. Pav bhaji is ready. Serve hot with bhaji with a piece of lemon and chopped onions.