pav bhaji masala recipe | homemade pav bhaji masala powder recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. it is the blend of spice that goes in the mumbai’s famous street food pav bhaji recipe. in other words, this spice mix is added to the mashed vegetable mix which lifts the aroma and taste of the bhaji recipe. with the same spice mix, 2 variations of pav bhaji can be prepared i.e street style pav bhaji recipe and pav bhaji in cooker.
pav bhaji masala recipe | homemade pav bhaji masala powder recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. this aromatic spice mix is the heart of any pav bhaji recipe. however, most commonly in many house holds, store bought pav bhaji spice mix is preferred. perhaps because of the myth that preparing the spice mix is cumbersome and may require some complex ingredients.
well most of my masala or spice mix recipes are something i have inherited through my family. but pav bhaji masala recipe is something i learn’t from the store bought spice mix. basically i decoded the recipe from ‘mtr pav bhaji spice mix‘ packet which had mentioned the ingredients listing. however, i have increased the spice level as i prefer to have a spicy pav bhaji masala. this homemade masala mix, can easily be stored for months as it has very good shelf life. more importantly, the homemade spice mix does not contain any preservative as compared to store bought spice mix.
finally do check my other masala recipes collection from my website. particularly, garam masala, bisi bele bath, vangi bath, rasam powder, sambar powder, sandwich masala, red chutney and green chutney recipe. in addition do visit my other collection of recipes like,
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pav bhaji masala recipe | homemade pav bhaji masala powder recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp coriander seeds / dhaniya seeds
- 2 tbsp cumin seeds / jeera
- 2 bay leaf / tej patta
- 10 cloves / lavang
- 2 cardamom / elachi
- 2 inch cinnamon stick / dalchini
- 1 tbsp pepper / kali mirch
- ¾ tbsp saunf / fennel seeds
- 10 dried kashmiri red chili / lal mirch
- 1 tsp turmeric powder / haldi
- 1 tbsp dry mango powder / aamchur powder
Instructions
- firstly, in a thick bottomed pan, take coriander seeds and cumin seeds.
- dry roast on low to medium flame till they turn aromatic. keep aside.
- now dry roast bay leaf, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon stick, pepper and saunf.
- dry roast on low to medium flame till they turn aromatic. keep aside.
- also dry roast dried kashmiri red chili till they puff up.
- transfer to the small blender and allow to cool completely.
- furthermore, add turmeric powder and dry mango powder.
- blend to fine powder without adding any water.
- finally, pav bhaji masala is ready to prepare mumbai style pav bhaji, pav bhaji in cookeror masala pav.
how to make homemade pav bhaji masala powder with step by step photo recipe:
- firstly, in a thick bottomed pan, take 4 tbsp coriander seeds and 2 tbsp cumin seeds.
- dry roast on low to medium flame till they turn aromatic. keep aside.
- now dry roast 2 bay leaf, 10 cloves, 2 cardamom, 2 inch cinnamon stick, 1 tbsp pepper and ¾ tbsp saunf.
- dry roast on low to medium flame till they turn aromatic. keep aside.
- also dry roast 10 dried kashmiri red chili till they puff up.
- transfer to the small blender and allow to cool completely.
- furthermore, add 1 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tbsp dry mango powder.
- blend to fine powder without adding any water.
- finally, pav bhaji masala is ready to prepare mumbai style pav bhaji, pav bhaji in cooker or masala pav.
notes:
- firstly, dry roast the spices separately on low to medium flame, else they will burn and do not taste good.
- furthermore, adjust the amount of chili according to the spice level.
- additionally, store the masala in airtight container and use as required.
- finally, pav bhaji masala taste good when used to prepare mumbai style pav bhaji, pav bhaji in cooker or masala pav.
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Is it ok if I skip suanf and dry mango powder in preparing the masala?
yeah you can skip.. thank you..
Simply superb!!!I stopped buying from store.Great and I love your website.
Thanks a lot 🙂
you are the best. If I see your recipe, I will look no further. And you make it look so simple, that one can dare to try tough stuff.
Thanks a lot 🙂
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so sweet 🙂 Thanks a lot 🙂
Really delicious
keep it up
Ur samabhar masala receipe
http://hebbarskitchen.com/homemade-sambar-powder-recipe/ there you go
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