Pav Bhaji Recipe

Name: Pav Bhaji Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter (Amul butter preferably, divided); 2 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 onion finely chopped (1 cup chopped); 1 tablespoon ginger (minced.); 1.5 tablespoons garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon green chili paste (adjust to taste); 1 green bell pepper (chopped approximately 1 cup chopped); 3-4 Roma tomatoes (500gms tomatoes, 2.5 cups chopped)); 1 cup cauliflower florets; 3 potatoes (500 gms, 2.5 cups roughly chopped); 1/2 cup green peas; 1/2 cup beet root (peeled and grated); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2-3 tablespoons Pav Bhaji Masala (adjust to taste); ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder (optional and to taste); 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (dry fenugreek leaves); 1.5 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste); 2 cups water (plus as required to adjust consistency.); 12 Pav (dinner rolls); 6-8 tablespoons butter; 1-2 tablespoon Pav Bhaji Masala (optional); Some cilantro; 1 medium red onion (finely chopped); 1-2 tablespoon butter (cut into cubes); ¼ cup cilantro; 1 lemon ( cut into wedges or slices)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Pav bhaji is a popular Mumbai street food made of spicy mashed vegetable curry served with soft butter-toasted dinner rolls, crunchy onions, and lemon. It is an easy, hearty, and delicious meal that is a crowd-pleaser and perfect for dinner or even parties. Here is how to make an easy Mumbai street-style Pav Bhaji recipe at home using a stovetop and Instant Pot (or traditional pressure cooker).

Updated at: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:57:40 GMT