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Masala Pav | How to make Masala Pav

Masala Pav | How to make Masala Pav

A popular street food from Mumbai, it is spicy, it is buttery and is loaded with a whole of flavors and textures! If you love Bombau Pav Bhaji, then Masala Pav will be another favorite too!

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 persons
Author Shreya Ashish Tiwari

Ingredients

  • 4 nos. pav dinner rolls
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped, red onion
  • 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tsp chopped, green chilies
  • 3/4 cup chopped, capsicum
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp degi mirch cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp Pav Bhaji masala
  • 2 cups finely chopped, tomatoes
  • salt to taste
  • butter, as needed I used approx 30-40 gms
  • chopped onion, fresh coriander, grated cheese, nylon sev, lemon wedges suggested garnish

Instructions

  1. Slit all the Pav horizontally, butter them on all sides and set them aside.

  2. Heat oil in the wok, once it's hot, add the onions, green chilli, ginger- garlic paste. Sauté until the onion turns golden.

  3. Then add the capsicum and cook for a few mins until it turns soft.

  4. Season with salt and add the remaining spices along with the Pav Bhaji masala as well.

  5. Mix well and add the tomatoes. Now cover and cook until the oil seperates.

  6. To assemble the Masala Pav, add butter to a hot pan, place the buttered Pav in the pan and add the prepared mixture and coat the Pav well with it.
  7. it. Cook for about 2-3 minutes. Serve hot with some lemon wedges and garnish with chopped coriander leaves, chopped onions, nylon sev and cheese.