Ahmet AyaydınPremier Commis
31 May 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

A popular Mumbai street food, pav bhaji is made by mashing assorted vegetables with spices into a soft mixture and serving it with buttered bread rolls. Hearty and spicy, it is a favorite evening street food.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Sauté the Vegetables

9 min

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan. Sauté the onion and pepper over medium heat until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.

2

Add the Tomatoes and Spices

10 min

Add the tomatoes and spice mixture. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the oil separates.

3

Mash the Mixture

10 min

Add the potatoes, peas, and carrot. Mash with a wooden spoon until smooth, then cook over low heat for 10 more minutes. Adjust the salt.

4

Toast the Bread Rolls

4 min

Toast the bread rolls in a pan with the remaining butter over medium heat for about 2 minutes, until lightly browned on both sides.

5

Serve

Drizzle the vegetable mixture with butter, garnish with finely chopped red onion, and serve hot with the toasted bread rolls.

Reminder

The vegetable mixture can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for 2 months. Reheat over low heat.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
380 kcalCalories
8 gProtein
46 gCarbohydrate
18 gFat
6 gFiber
8 gSugar
620 mgSodium
10 gSaturated Fat
Protein 8% Carbohydrate 49% Fat 43%
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