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Masala Pav
Masala Pav is popular street food from Mumbai! Toasted buns are topped with a spicy masala, these are best enjoyed with chai!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Breads, Snack
Cuisine:
Indian Street Food
Servings:
4
Author:
Manali
Ingredients
for the masala
2
tablespoons
butter
1
medium red onion
chopped
2
medium tomatoes
chopped
1/4
cup
finely chopped green pepper
1/4
cup
finely chopped red pepper
1/2
inch
ginger
3-4
garlic
1
green chili
2
teaspoons
pav bhaji masala
adjust to taste
1/2
teaspoon
cumin seeds
1/2
teaspoon
kashmiri red chili powder
1
teaspoon
crushed kasuri methi
also known as dried fenugreek leaves
3
tablespoons
chopped cilantro
1-2
teaspoons
lemon juice
salt
to taste
1/2
cup
water
for the buns
4-5
buns/pav
1
tablespoon
butter
kasuri methi
to sprinkle
to serve
finely chopped onions
lemon slices
Instructions
Melt butter in a pan on medium heat. Once the butter melts, add cumin seeds and let it crackle.
Crush the ginger, garlic and green chili together using a mortar and pestle and add to the pan.
Saute for few seconds or till the crushed ginger-garlic paste starts to change its color.
Add chopped onions and mix. Cook till onions become translucent and then add chopped tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes.
Now add pav bhaji masala, salt and kashmiri red chili powder and mix. Cook the spices for a minute.
Add chopped green and red pepper and cook for another minute. Also add crushed kasuri methi.
Now add 1/2 cup water, reduce the heat to medium-low and let it cook for around 8-10 minutes or till water dries up.
The masala shouldn't be dry but it shouldn't be too watery either. So cook till the masala reaches that consistency. Then add in lemon juice.
And also add chopped cilantro and mix. The masala is now done. Add in chopped cilantro.
Shift the masala to one side of the pan. Melt some butter on the other side of the pan.
Sprinkle crushed kasuri methi on top of melted butter.
Place buns on top of the butter. Toast the buns till golden brown from both sides.
Place the masala on top of the toasted buns. Serve masala pav with some extra onion on top!
Nutrition
Calories:
288
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
40
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
5
g
|
Cholesterol:
22
mg
|
Sodium:
416
mg
|
Potassium:
230
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
1195
IU
|
Vitamin C:
32.3
mg
|
Calcium:
23
mg
|
Iron:
11
mg