Masala pav is one thing I drool when I am browsing instagram. I had no idea trying at home, but this week when I got pav buns, I thought I should give this easy masala pav a shot, since it is very simple to prepare and worth giving a try. I was really blown away how tasty it turned out to be. I am so glad that I have a recipe now to quickly enjoy something very similar to pav bhaji. I love all street foods like these and always wish to visit places like Mumbai, Bangalore or even in Chennai where such street foods are available in plenty. I have no idea why my India trips are so hectic and complicated, that I feel like I don't have time for anything. I even visit my parents for a day or two🤨. I think I should plan my trip better and give priorities in everything. Not sure if my wish would come true, let me keep dreaming so that one day my dream comes true😄
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category:Snack - Street food
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 12 mins | Serves: 2 | Author: Raks anand
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Masala pav is a quick snack made with pav, Mumbai street food made in a jiffy over tawa itself. Learn how to make masala pav easily at home with full video, step by step pictures.
Recipe ingredients:
Pav buns - 2Onion - 1
Tomato- 2
Capsicum - 2 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Pav bhaji masala - 1 tsp
Turmeric - a pinch
Salt as needed
Butter - 1- 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves - 4 tbsp
Method:
- Heat 1/2 tbsp of butter over tawa, splutter cumin seeds.
- Add onion, fry for a minute. Add ginger garlic paste and stir fry for 30 secs.
- Add finely chopped capsicum and fry for 30 secs.
- In goes finely chopped tomatoes. Give it a fry and add 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, turmeric and salt.
- Mix and mash as you cook for a minute.
- Add 1/2 tbsp more butter and cook so that it turns to a semi gravy. Sprinkle water if it turns dry. (I didn't add)
- After cooking for a minute or two in medium flame, push the masala aside in pan.
- Add required butter, slit pav buns and rub the butter everywhere over the pav.
- Stuff half the masalas inside and remaining over the buns.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Notes
- I added 1/2 chopped green chilli along onion for extra spice.
- Finely chop everything for a homogenous texture.
- Use kashmiri red chilli powder so that the spiciness level is less but gives bright red colour, you can add upto 1 tsp.
- If you do not have pav bhaji masala, use kitchen king masala.
- I love to serve with raw onions and lemon juice just like we have it for pav bhaji.
- More butter = more delicious, you can reduce as per your preference.
Step by step masala pav pictures
- Heat 1/2 tbsp of butter over tawa, splutter cumin seeds. Add onion, fry for a minute.
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- Add ginger garlic paste and stir fry for 30 secs. Add finely chopped capsicum and fry for 30 secs.
- In goes finely chopped tomatoes. Give it a fry and add 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp pav bhaji masala, turmeric and salt. Mix and mash as you cook for a minute.
- Add 1/2 tbsp more butter and cook so that it turns to a semi gravy. Sprinkle water if it turns dry. (I didn't add)
- After cooking for a minute or two in medium flame, push the masala aside in pan. Add required butter, slit pav buns and rub the butter everywhere over the pav.
- Stuff half the masalas inside and remaining over the buns. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with finely chopped onion, coriander leaves, lemon wedge.
