masala pav recipe | bhaji masala pav | mumbai street style pav masala with detailed photo and video recipe. a perfect spicy street food snack recipe made with pav bhaji masala topped and stuffed to pav bread. it is an ideal alternative to the traditional pav bhaji recipe which can be relished as a snack or meal for lunch or dinner. generally, it is made with bhaji stuffed between the sliced pav which is then roasted on tawa with butter but can also be made by chopping the pav bread with masala topping.
as i was explaining earlier, this recipe is no different from the pav bhaji recipe but served differently. it is the same bhaji and the pav but served as stuffing inside the pav. basically, a sandwich or burger recipe which should save a lot of time as it can be a quick bite on the move. yet there are multiple ways it can be made. some prefer it as stuffing and some prefer to chop it and mix it with bhaji and some only like it as a topping to the pav bread. my personal preference is to make it a sandwich which makes it a complete meal rather than as a snack with just toppings. also with the other option of mixing it to the bhaji makes it soggy and hence i would recommend having this way of stuffing the bhaji inside pav.
furthermore, i would also like to add some more additional tips, suggestions and variations to masala pav recipe. firstly, i would heavily recommend to use small pav bread and avoid using a burger bun. you may use the sandwich bread but i would recommend using a toaster to toast the bread and then use it for this recipe. secondly, as compared to the pav bhaji, the bhaji prepared for this recipe is spicier as it is used to stuff and as a topping. yet it is not mandatory and you can use your leftover pav bhaji and use it to make this recipe. lastly, the recipe has to be served immediately once it is prepared as it may turn soggy if rested. hence i would recommend to prepare the bhaji and keep it ready and use it whenever required.
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masala pav recipe | bhaji masala pav | mumbai street style pav masala
Ingredients
for masala bhaji:
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 3 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- ½ capsicum (finely chopped)
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tomato (finely chopped)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
for toasting:
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 tsp coriander (finely chopped)
- ¼ tsp pav bhaji masala
- 6 slice pav
- onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 3 clove garlic and ½ tsp ginger paste.
- saute slightly until it turns aromatic.
- now add 1 onion and saute slightly. do not brown the onions, just saute until it turns translucent.
- also, add ½ capsicum and saute slightly.
- further, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala and ½ tsp salt.
- saute for a minute making sure the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 2 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn mushy.
- further, mash the tomatoes until it turns silky smooth.
- add 2 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well. bhaji is ready.
- to serve, heat 1 tsp butter. add 1 tsp coriander, ¼ tsp pav bhaji masala.
- saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- now slice 2 pav and toast slightly on both sides.
- further, spread 1 tbsp of prepared bhaji masala over pav.
- also, top with chopped onions and close the pav.
- finally, enjoy masala pav with chopped onions and cucumber.
Nutrition
how to make masala pav with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp butter, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 3 clove garlic and ½ tsp ginger paste.
- saute slightly until it turns aromatic.
- now add 1 onion and saute slightly. do not brown the onions, just saute until it turns translucent.
- also, add ½ capsicum and saute slightly.
- further, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala and ½ tsp salt.
- saute for a minute making sure the spices turn aromatic.
- now add 2 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn mushy.
- further, mash the tomatoes until it turns silky smooth.
- add 2 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp coriander. mix well. bhaji is ready.
- to serve, heat 1 tsp butter. add 1 tsp coriander, ¼ tsp pav bhaji masala.
- saute until the spices turn aromatic.
- now slice 2 pav and toast slightly on both sides.
- further, spread 1 tbsp of prepared bhaji masala over pav.
- also, top with chopped onions and close the pav.
- finally, enjoy masala pav with chopped onions and cucumber.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to use butter for street style flavour.
- also, toast the pav and spread bhaji just before serving.
- additionally, you can coat the masala even on top of pav.
- finally, masala pav recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.