How To Make Masala Pav | Masala Pav Recipe

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Masala Pav Recipe | How To Make Mumbai street style Masala Pav recipe with step by step photo. Masala pav is a left-over version of pav bhaji. Masala pav and Pav bhaji are the most popular Marathi fast food from the street food palette. If I have to talk about Masala Pav, I would say that it is the second best thing which occurred to humanity, the first being Pav! Yes, I am speaking about the fast food, famous among the Mumbai dwellers.

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Originally, this Indian food item was introduced by the Portuguese, who called it by the name ‘pao’. However, the Indian theories reveal that it is actually called ‘pav’ because the dough here is kneaded with feet. Let us not waste our time talking only about its name as nothing lies in it. It is all about relishing the dish at odd hours as deciphered by Shakespeare. Masala pav by Ruchi Bharani is my favourite one

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Who knew Pav, as in the humble form of bread, can actually inspire the Indians to prepare Masala Pav! Whoever savours this extraordinary snack falls in love with its texture. Not many are even aware of this totally new variant, which is sometimes like a pav bhaji and at other times like a salsa version of India. This awesome delicacy is a meal in itself. Here two fluffy yet buttery pavs are served with a spicy veggie mixture. It is tasty yet healthy given the assortment of freshly diced veggies- capsicum, onion, tomatoes, cabbage and carrots. These are then sautéed with flavoursome spices to create the extremely delicious stuffing. The addition of pav bhaji masala to it works wonders and augments its taste perfectly!

Now tasting the perfect Masala Pav does not mean visiting Mumbai because I have penned down the amazing recipe all by myself. Trying it once might just actually make you forget all about pav bhaji and push you more towards Masala Pav.

By looking at my recipe you will realize how different my dish is from the authentic ones. To me, it will be my signature dish if ever I open a restaurant in future. It is my dream you might say… 😀

Now the most interesting question- whom to serve? To it, I would answer- everyone, be it your guests, your children or your friends. It is absolutely healthy given the mushy veggie mixture and kids can try it, without a second thought on it. It is true that nothing can beat the taste of street foods but after trying this recipe, you will forget all about it. Moreover, nothing is as good as homemade Masala Pav, which you can totally trust on nutrient quotient.

Finally, before serving it hot, always garnish it with freshly chopped coriander leaves or grated paneer or both. Voila! Your dish is ready.

Equipment Used:

Prestige Pan

How to make mumbai street style masala pav recipe:

• Put butter in a pan, when the butter gets melt adds cumin seed and sauté it till it becomes light brown in color.

• Now add finely chopped onions, ginger garlic paste and sauté it for few seconds on medium flame till the onion becomes soft.

• Now add all the veggies: finely chopped (carrot, cabbage) and mix it well.
• Add finely chopped capsicum and mix it well again and sauté it for few seconds

• Lastly add finely chopped tomatoes and to make the cooking fast add salt, mix it well and sauté it for few seconds.

• Now cover the lid and cook it on medium flame for 4-5 minutes or till the veggies become soft and mushy.

• After 4-5 minutes uncover the lid and if the veggies become soft add all the spices: Kashmiri red chilly powder, pav bhaji masala, freshly chopped coriander leaves and mix all the spices very well with veggies.

• Now add little water to make thick gravy and mash all the veggies with the help of masher.

• If the mixture becomes dry add water accordingly to adjust the consistency. Do not add too much of water otherwise pav will become soggy
• Lastly add lemon juice and mix it well. Masala is ready now to make masala pav.

• To make masala pav cut pav from the center into slices.
• Take another nonstick pan and melt some butter on tawa. Place the pav slices on the butter and toast it on medium flame till it becomes light brown from downward side.

• Apply some butter on top of the pav, turn over and toast it from other side too.

• Now place thick layer of masala on the pav evenly with the spoon, cover it with another slice and again spread some masala on top of the pav.

• In the same way melt butter and toast rest of the pav slices and make masala pav.
• Lastly garnish it with freshly chopped coriander leaves and grated paneer.

• Masala Pav is ready to serve. Serve hot.

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