Ingredients

  • 2 potatoes (boiled & mashed)
  • 1 cup cauliflower (chopped)
  • ½ cup green peas
  • ½ cup capsicum (chopped)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 2 tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1.5 tbsp pav bhaji masala
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • Butter
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander leaves
  • Pav buns (4)

Step-by-step

Boil veggies
Step 1 — Boil vegetables

Boil potatoes, peas and cauliflower until soft. Mash lightly.

Sauté onions
Step 2 — Sauté onions

Heat butter, sauté onions until golden, then add ginger-garlic paste.

Add spices
Step 3 — Add tomatoes & spices

Add tomatoes, turmeric, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala and salt. Cook until mushy.

Mash bhaji
Step 4 — Mash the bhaji

Add boiled veggies and mash well while cooking on medium flame.

Finish with butter
Step 5 — Add butter & simmer

Add butter and water to adjust consistency. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Toast pav
Step 6 — Toast pav

Toast pav with butter and a sprinkle of bhaji masala.

Tips & Variations

  • Use Amul butter for classic Mumbai flavor.
  • Add a cube of butter on top before serving.
  • Use Kashmiri red chilli for bright color.
  • Sprinkle lemon juice for tanginess.

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