Masala Pav - Mumbai Street Food

Masala Pav is famous now a days in several cities but it's originally from Mumbai. The ingredients list is very similar to Pav Bhaji but the method of preparation is completely different and hence the taste too.

This is much more quicker and if you have pav's (buns) on hand, it's really easy to make and serve the dish in less than 30 minutes.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 15 minutes + 2 minutes per Pav 

Serves: 4-5

Ingredients:

Pav (Bun) : 8 

Butter: 3 tablespoons + To toast the buns

Onion : 2 medium chopped finely 

Tomato: 2 chopped finely 

Capsicum/ green pepper: 1 large chopped finely 

Ginger: 2" piece minced

Garlic: 6 cloves minced

Green chilies: 6 chopped finely 

Jeera : 1 teaspoon 

Red chili powder: 1 teaspoon 

Pav Bhaji Masala: 4 teaspoons

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 

Salt to taste 

Water : 1/2 cup 

To Garnish:

Onion 

Cilantro/Coriander leaves

Kala Namak/Black Salt

Method:

Heat butter in a large fry pan and add jeera. Fry for 1 minute until they splatter. Add ginger, garlic and green chilies and fry for 1 minute. Add onion and sauté till they turn translucent.

Add all the spices, mix well and fry for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy. 

Add capsicum and cook for 3 minutes until they are done. 

Add water and cook until the masala is thick again for 3 minutes.

Push the masala to a side, add little butter and toast the Pav on both sides in batches. Place the masala on top of the Pav, garnish with above listed ingredients and serve hot.