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Recipe N° 09 — Street food
Pav Bhaji
पाव भाजी
Mumbai's street favourite, loved just as much in Surat. This version builds the bhaji's flavour from single spices, with a Surti twist: buttered pav dusted with our garlic chatni.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
From the Veda Organic shelf
7 spices that make the pav bhaji.
Every spice below is one we clean, grind and pack ourselves. Here's what each one does in this dish.
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Kashmiri Mirch Powder2 tsp
The bright red colour the bhaji is known for.
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Body and depth in the masala.
Jeera Powder1 tsp
Roasted, earthy warmth.
Haldi Powder½ tsp
Colour and earthiness.
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
A sharp kick that cuts through the butter.
Dry Mango Powder½ tsp
Tang to balance the richness.
Garlic Chatni SpecialTo dust
Sprinkled on the hot buttered pav for a fiery garlic kick.
Method
Step 1: Pressure-cook the potatoes, cauliflower and peas until very soft. Peel the potatoes and mash everything together.
Step 2: Melt 2 tbsp butter in a wide pan. Cook the onions until soft, add the ginger-garlic paste, then the capsicum for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until completely mushy.
Step 3: Add the Haldi, Kashmiri Mirch, Coriander Powder, Jeera Powder and Black Pepper Powder with a splash of water and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Step 4: Add the mashed vegetables, salt and ½–1 cup of water. Mash everything together in the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often. Finish with the Dry Mango Powder, the remaining butter, coriander and lemon juice.
Step 5: Slit the pav and toast in butter on a hot tawa. Dust with Garlic Chatni Special and serve with the bhaji, chopped onion and lemon wedges.
Keep mashing as it simmers — a smooth, well-mashed bhaji is what makes it taste like the street version.
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