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Bombay Pav Bhaji

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Bombay Pav Bhaji, the smell of it on the streets of Bombay… Just love it. I have been preparing this mumbai pav bhaji recipe since several years and suddenly thought of posting it on my blog. This special Bombay pav bhaji has been my a favorite in my home. My hubby was startled when I prepared this first time for him. He just loves this dish prepared by me. Even if we go to some hotels, he never orders pav bhaji. He says that the best pav bhaji in Bangalore is made by his wife. Here I present to you all this popular street food from Mumbai that is Pav Bhaji.
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There are beautiful memories associated with Pav Bhaji. During my 2nd job, I was sent to Mysore for training. My hubby missed me a lot that time. Once he told his friends, “My wife prepares the best Pav Bhaji.” His friend said “Pav Bhaji? That ready mix?.” Hubby said “No, she prepares it from scratch. But she is in Mysore and I can get it after 2 and 1/2 months when she is back.”

Mumbai Pav Bhaji is a popular street food on the streets of Mumbai. Now it is made in most of the restaurants in India. Pav Bhaji is made from mashed vegetables like potato, onion, tomato, carrots, beans, green peas, capsicum, etc. Potato is the start ingredient here.

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The same smell and the taste which can be found on the streets of Bombay/Mumbai can also be found in Raksha’s Kitchen. The veges of your choice can be added and it is a very healthy dish for fussy kids too. The kids won’t even come to know about the various veges which have been added to this. This Indian mashed potato curry recipe is perfect of breakfast or evening snacks too. Just give it a try once and get drenched into this mouth-watering taste.


Ingredients:                                                                                          Prep. Time: 30 Minutes, Serves: 6
3 medium sized potatoes
2 tomatoes , finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1/2 big sized capsicum , finely chopped
1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
1 carrot , peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup green peas
Coriander leaves for garnishing , chopped
2 tablespoon Pav Bhaji Masala , of any brand
1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon Cumin/Jeera powder
12 Pav/Bread
3 – 4 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil

Instructions:

  • Boil the potatoes. Peel them after they cool down. Grate and keep aside.
  • Boil the other vegetables and mash them slightly by hand.
  • In a frying pan or tawa, add 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoon butter and fry the onions till they turn pinkish.
  • Add ginger-garlic paste and mix.
  • Now add tomatoes and fry till tomatoes become mushy.
  • Add all the spice powders and mix properly.
  • Pour the grated potatoes and the mashed veges. Mix properly.
  • Add 1/2 cup water. If needed, add more water.
  • Keep on mixing and mashing the veges on the tawa with the pav bhaji masher.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Keep the lid covered and let it cook for sometime.
  • After 5 minutes switch off the gas.
  • Garnish it with a blob of butter and coriander leaves.
  • Slit the pav. Apply butter and fry the pav on both sides.
  • Serve the hot Bombay pav bhaji with fried pav, chopped onions and a piece of lemon.

Note: Pav recipe can be found here.

This post was published on 13th Oct 2011. Today i.e. on 24- Aug-2018 I have updated it with new images.

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  2. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

    2011-10-13 at 6:41 pm

    Absolutely love it as bhaji has all veggies and pretty healthy and just one pot meal with pav on the side. Your presentation is great !!!

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  8. cookingvarieties

    2011-10-14 at 2:24 am

    hi raksha, very spicy flavoring, love the ingredients, good idea to thicken the sauce with grated potatoes

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  14. Anjali Bapna Shukla

    2011-10-14 at 11:50 am

    Woooh….my all time favorite…just can't tell you how difficult is it to resist myself at the moment.
    The Pav Bhaji looks divinely great. 🙂

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