How to make paav bajji

 

Here is a simple and tasty Pav Bhaji recipe you can make at home 👇😋

 Pav Bhaji Recipe (Street Style)

🧅 Ingredients (for 2–3 people)

For Bhaji

2 potatoes (boiled)

1 cup mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, cauliflower)

1 onion (finely chopped)

2 tomatoes (finely chopped)

1 capsicum (finely chopped)

1–2 green chillies

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1½ tbsp pav bhaji masala

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp red chilli powder (or Kashmiri chilli for colour)

Salt to taste

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp coriander leaves

For Pav

4 pav buns

Butter

A pinch of pav bhaji masala for toasting

🍳 How to Make Bhaji

1. Boil & mash vegetables

Boil potatoes + mixed veggies until soft.

Mash roughly and keep aside.

2. Prepare masala

Heat oil + butter in a pan.

Add cumin seeds, then onions. Fry until golden.

Add ginger-garlic paste → sauté until raw smell goes.

Add tomatoes and cook until mushy.

3. Add spices

Add pav bhaji masala, turmeric, red chilli powder, salt.

Cook for 1 minute.

4. Add mashed vegetables

Mix well and mash inside the pan using a masher.

Add a little water to adjust consistency.

5. Add capsicum

Cook for 5–7 minutes. (Capsicum gives street-style flavour.)

6. Finish with butter

Add more butter 😋, lemon juice, and coriander leaves.

Mix well and simmer for 3 minutes.

🧈 How to Toast Pav

1. Heat a tawa.

2. Add butter + a pinch of pav bhaji masala.

3. Place pav buns and toast until golden and slightly crispy.

🍽️ Serve Hot

Serve bhaji with butter-toasted pav, onions, lemon wedges, and extra butter on top.

If you want, I can also give: ✅ Street-style secret tips

✅ Hotel-style version

✅ Jain pav bhaji

Just tell me! 😊