I remember,the first time when I ate Pav bhaji in my home town Salem,in a restaurant called Salem cafe.The very instant I fell in love with pav bhaji
.I love the butter smell in both the Pav(Bread)and the Bhaji….But never knew I will make of my own! But if I knew this is so simple to make,I would have made this long time before and made very often…But its okay,better than be late than never right…?
Pav bhaji recipe – A great kids pleaser and even everyone in the family would love this.
When I saw in my sis in law’s blog,from that time I wanted to try,even my friend Sangeeta asked me to try and gave a pack of MTR Pav Bhaji Masala.I simply followed the recipe given in the back side of the pack..And it came out really very well…please do try and let me know if I am wrong.
Pav bhaji recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Dinner
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time: 30 mins | Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time: 30 mins | Serves: 4
Ingredients
Potato – 2
Beans, carrot, green peas, cauliflower- chopped – altogether 1 cup
Onion,chopped – 1
Capsicum – 1
Tomato, Chopped – 2
Green chilli, slit – 2
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Butter – 3 tblsp
Red Chilli powder – ½ tsp
Pav Bhaji masala – 2 tsp
Salt – As needed
Fresh lemon – As needed to squeeze on top
Pav Buns – As needed
Onion and coriander leaves,chopped – As needed for garnishing
Beans, carrot, green peas, cauliflower- chopped – altogether 1 cup
Onion,chopped – 1
Capsicum – 1
Tomato, Chopped – 2
Green chilli, slit – 2
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Butter – 3 tblsp
Red Chilli powder – ½ tsp
Pav Bhaji masala – 2 tsp
Salt – As needed
Fresh lemon – As needed to squeeze on top
Pav Buns – As needed
Onion and coriander leaves,chopped – As needed for garnishing
Method:
- Pressure cook the potatoes(peel the skin of potatoes and chop them just like other veggies) and other chopped veggies together with little water,upto 3 whistles in pressure cooker.
- Mash nicely with a potato masher and set aside.
- Heat a broad pan with butter,add onion and ginger garlic paste,fry till onion turns transparent and raw smell of the ginger garlic paste goes off.
- Then add the capsicum and fry for a minute,then add tomatoes,salt,pav Bhaji masala and red chilli powder.
- Fry till tomatoes turns soft and mushy and then add all the veggies,stir well.
- Simmer for 5 min and mash with a ladle so that all the veggies get mixed well, add butter if desired.
- Bhaji is ready now!
Note:
- Veggies can be of your choice,u can add or reduce one or two….
- I used burger buns here,which was very nice substitute to the pav buns…
- You can puree (grind smoothly) tomato and add instead of chopping. but it will splutter a lot, so cook covered.
Garnish with finely chopped onion,coriander leaves and squeeze lemon as needed and spread the bhaji in between a well golden roasted buns/Pav/bread and enjoy hot!
Wowowowow!!!!… soo yummmmm..
looks very delicious and perfect..
awesome snaps dear!!
wow raks….pic is so nice,,,def tempting and colourful…
Superb……………looks spicy and yummy….this is my all time favourite street food…..drool worthy pics…..
Superb pics raji, bhaji looks gr8.
so u and ajay had this yummy treat. Your pics have tempted me so much should make this soon.
too good…I am drooling:)
woooooo no words to express…looks dam good..
My all time favorite. YOur pictures are awesome, so lovely they add feather to the crown for this yummy dish.
such beautiful pics!! looks amazing 🙂
Wow…look so inviting.Great clicks…you are gona make everyone hungry!!!!
Wow! Superb dear looks soo tempting ..pics r awesome !!
How I wish I could put one of those in my mouth. Amazing clicks!
Ummmmmmmm…this is my all time favourite street food looks tempting and scrumptious….
I love pav bajjis…ur pictures looks so good! yummy 🙂
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Wooooooooooooooooooooooooowowowow firs what a pic. One of the most favorite recipes for me, looks so yummy.
Can't take a picture Better than this dear! this is Outstanding and Awesome. Such a delish Pav Bhaji.
mind blowing pic!!! 🙂 I am falling short of words for the beauty of the dish 🙂 All I can say now is please invite me over for tea 😉
Enjoy!
TC
looks soo yummy .. the color of the bhaji is so lovely
very colourfull…
Looks so yummy and delicious…Very tempting photos.
aaha…look at that. how come you make all your dishes equally appealing to the eyes? mouthwatering as always dear.
Simply super delicious…the clicks are very tempting.
looks lovely..nice pics ..i used the same MTR masala pd
Wow beautiful pictures. looks so yummy
I love pav bhaji too and have not made a disappointing version till now. Of course they use unimaginable amts of butters at restaurants but the home version is healthier and just as yummy. Lovely colour.
Wow delicious!!am speechless! awesome clicks!
interesting recipe, awesome shots and everything looks so colorful!
one of my fave. street food, brings back memories of my few months in Pune & how i would devour these outside the hostel.what a gorgeous click.
Soma(www.ecurry.com)
SUPER!!! very tempting pictures Raji..one of our favorite street food.
Chance illa Raji, itz tempting a lot..As Mahi said, how cum all your dishes look tempting and yummy buddy…Thatz a gorgeous click dear..
One of the best pics I have seen in a long time, excellent job!
Wow..! Yummy pav bhaji! delicious pictures!
wow nice recipe and lovely picture. i too never know that i we can make pav bhaji at home. but i used everest pav bhaji masala and followed the same method. my daughter loves it very much.once again nice click.
ummm i am cravin for some now,..;-)
I also love pav bhaji. Your pcitures are amazing Raji.
my sister is crazy of this pav bhaji; I love it too, but never tried to make it; looks very appetizing;
and your sister in law's is "Ratatouille"? hehe, coincidence, I love both of your blogs, the world is so small, ooops, blog world,too 🙂
That's looks yummy babe..just so gud …pass it here???
Oh my what clicks!!!! so mouth watering!
First time to ur blog..pav bhaji looks so yum and pretty presentation..
First time here..Pav baji looks so tempting…
You seem to have a treasure here..
Happy that i found your space!!!
keep rocking!!!
amazing recipe and pix… Looks perfect!
voooo so yummy picture…..hey even i use those burger buns or dinner rolls too as its quite hard to get fresh pavs here in Indian stores…
It looks really good! I am starving now. I am not familiar with all the ingredients though….
OMG , Pav bhaji looks the same as that of the Anna univ canteen. I m drooling:)
pav bhaji looks so tempting! the bhaji is just perfect! it is one of my favourite late evening snacks… 🙂
Lissie
http://saltandspice.org/
pav bhaji looks so tempting! the bhaji is just perfect! it is one of my favourite late evening snacks… 🙂
Lissie
http://saltandspice.org/
This recipe always tempts me… great pics!
hiii what can i replace with pav baji masala???
I recommend to use pav bhaji masala, otherwise, may not get it good. You can try garam masala and red chilli powder though….
i will try all this dish
Hi,Its Amutha Raj from Canada..I already tried some of your recipe. All comes good..I have 1 doubt,for pav need to smash the veggies too ???.Thank you for your great recipes..keep rocking 🙂
Potatoes must be mashed to give a thick consistency, other veggies, your choice to mash or not…
Perfect recipe 🙂 Turned out so good.. 🙂
wow..wonderful and perfect explanation…i will try soon
A good reminder.Will make pav bhaji today.
i am your regular visitor, what is point no 8 it is hidden.
THIS PIC IS VERY NICE
Hi Raks,
Thanks for the wonderful yet easy pav Bhaaji Recipe. See my tips below:
You can add half a Beetroot (Bhaaji won't taste of Beetroot) if you want a red colour pav Bhaaji.
For a more orange reddish colour, soak some dried red chillies in water n then grind this with the ginger garlic to make a paste.
This gives good taste n colour.
i alwahys refer your blog for new recipes. can I ask you to publish home made pav bhaji masala powder.because I always use home made powders.
Thank you, sure will post sometime.
Hi…
Do we need to use ready made Pav bhaji masala or can we prepare on our own???
I used store bought, you can prepare in bulk and use too. YOu will find in the internet a lot of homemade pav bhaji masala recipes.
Used many of your recipes. Yours is right mix. Not Indian and not too americanized.
Thanks.