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A quintessential Mumbai street food! Soft, buttery pav buns are toasted with a spicy, tangy mash of onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, all cooked together with classic pav bhaji masala. It's a quick, flavorful snack that comes together in minutes.
For 4 servings
Prepare the Masala Base
Toast the Pav
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A quintessential Mumbai street food! Soft, buttery pav buns are toasted with a spicy, tangy mash of onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, all cooked together with classic pav bhaji masala. It's a quick, flavorful snack that comes together in minutes.
This maharashtrian recipe takes 25 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 479.51 calories per serving with 10.22g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for snack or brunch or lunch.
Garnish and Serve
Add a slice of Amul cheese or a sprinkle of grated mozzarella inside the pav before toasting for a gooey, delicious twist.
Incorporate 1 tablespoon of Schezwan sauce into the masala along with the other spices for a fiery Indo-Chinese fusion.
For an earthy flavor, sauté 1 cup of finely chopped mushrooms along with the onions and bell peppers.
Add 1/2 cup of crumbled or finely chopped paneer to the masala in the last 2 minutes of cooking for a protein-rich version.
Tomatoes are an excellent source of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage. Onions and bell peppers also contribute various beneficial antioxidants.
Green bell peppers (capsicum) and fresh lemon juice are packed with Vitamin C, an essential nutrient for supporting a strong immune system and promoting healthy skin.
The spices used, such as turmeric and the blend in pav bhaji masala, contain compounds that can aid digestion and have anti-inflammatory properties.
Pav Bhaji features a mash of various vegetables like potatoes, peas, and cauliflower, served as a side dish to buttered pav. In Masala Pav, a simpler, chunkier masala of onion, tomato, and capsicum is stuffed inside the pav and toasted together as a single dish.
Absolutely. While ladi pav provides the authentic soft texture, you can spread the masala between two slices of white or brown bread and toast it on a tawa with butter, similar to a grilled cheese sandwich.
To make this recipe vegan, simply substitute the dairy butter with a plant-based butter or a neutral-flavored oil for both sautéing the masala and toasting the pav.
Masala Pav is a delicious indulgence. While the vegetable masala provides vitamins and fiber, the dish is high in carbohydrates from the refined flour pav and high in fat from the generous use of butter. It's best enjoyed in moderation.
One serving of Masala Pav (2 pieces) contains approximately 380-450 calories, primarily depending on the amount of butter used and the size of the pav buns.
To reduce the spice level, you can omit the green chilies and reduce the amount of red chili powder and pav bhaji masala. Using Kashmiri red chili powder will give color without much heat.