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Pav Bhaji Masala

Mumbai-style Pav Bhaji Masala is a spicy, buttery mashed vegetable curry served with toasted pav buns. A perfect street food recipe made easily at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 capsicum finely chopped
  • 2 large tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup boiled potatoes mashed
  • ½ cup boiled peas
  • ½ cup boiled cauliflower
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 tsp pav bhaji masala
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
  • 6 pav buns
  • 2 tbsp butter for pav
  • 1 tsp pav bhaji masala for pav

Instructions
 

  • Boil potatoes, peas, and cauliflower until soft and mash them lightly.
  • In a large pan, heat butter and oil. Add onions and sauté until golden brown.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add tomatoes and cook until soft. Mix in chopped capsicum.
  • Add pav bhaji masala, chili powder, turmeric, and salt.
  • Add boiled vegetables and mash well while cooking for 10-12 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice and coriander leaves.
  • Toast pav buns with butter and pav bhaji masala on a hot tawa.
  • Serve hot bhaji with buttered pav, onions, and lemon wedges.
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