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Masala Pav

🇮🇳 India · Mumbai

Servings: 6 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 25 minutes Total: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 3 cloves 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 tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 tsp coriander leaves, chopped
  • ¼ tsp pav bhaji masala
  • 6 pav (bread rolls)
  • onion, finely chopped, for topping

Steps

  1. Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large kadai and add kasuri methi, chopped garlic, and ginger paste. Sauté until aromatic.
  2. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, without browning.
  3. Add chopped capsicum and sauté briefly.
  4. Add turmeric, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, and salt. Sauté for a minute until fragrant.
  5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until mushy, then mash until smooth.
  6. Stir in lemon juice and chopped coriander. The bhaji is ready.
  7. In a separate pan, heat 1 tsp butter with chopped coriander and pav bhaji masala until aromatic.
  8. Slice the pav and toast slightly on both sides.
  9. Spread a spoonful of the prepared bhaji over the pav.
  10. Top with chopped onions and close the pav.
  11. Serve masala pav hot with chopped onions and cucumber.

Source: hebbarskitchen.com