Bombay Masala Pav

Rainy saturdays call for Bombay street food and today‘s pick is Masala Pav! The younger sibling of Pav Bhaji, this is a classic Bombay street food. It is made with simple red onions, red fresh tomatoes, green capsicum, garlic and cilantro. It is a veggie filling inside the bun bread, looks like a slider.

Growing up my mum made this a lot and she always said “A lot of people can make yummy food by adding loads of butter or loads of spice. The key is to make flavorful food *without* doing that”. Tips:

2. use firm, ripe, red tomatoes. Use a slicer to evenly chop veggies. Fresh is best.

Use Indian “pav” bread for the dish. For a vegan alternative, vegan burger bun would work nicely!

2. This is a spicy dish that pairs really well with “chaas” which is really a word for a super thin yogurt smoothie (as thin as fruit juice). The more traditional version would be “buttermilk” but I’ll stick to the modern version here. This can be garnished with cumin powder and cilantro (optional). Skip this for vegan option.

3. I use Pav Bhaji masala from a packet, look for authentic brands at your local Indian store. Anything that’s imported from West India will be more authentic since that‘s where Bombay is.

4. ** TCGR: turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala. This dish is light on turmeric (1Tsp), and others to taste.

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Ingredients

• 2 red onions

• 2 green bell peppers (capsicum)

• Garlic pods

• 5 tomatoes

• 1 green chili

• 1 cup cilantro

• Powdered spices: TRCG**

• 1 stick salted butter (or vegan option)

• Salt to taste

• 2 Tbsp cooking oil (high heat)

• 1/4 cup Pav Bhaji Masala

Recipe

1. Take a heavy bottom pan, melt 1/2 stick of butter, add oil, medium heat.

2. Finely chop each of the veggies

3. Sauté diced garlic and green chillies

4. Add a pinch of red chili powder

5. Saute onions, pinch of salt

6. Add the chopped tomatoes, sauté

7. Add the chopped capsicum

8. Add salt and the powdered spices

9. Add Pav Bhaji Masala, mix evenly.

10. Leave this filling on warm heat.

11. Add 3/4 of the cilantro, mix well

12. Toast the Pav with butter, on a pan.

13. Spoon the filling inside the Pav

14. (Optional) side of Yogurt drink

15. Garnish with Cilantro. Serve warm!

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