Pao Bhaji Recipe-Mumbai style recipe
Famous street food and popular party dish. Make this easy Pao bhaji recipe with authentic Mumbai style flavors.
Course
appetizer
,
entree
,
main course
,
Main Dish
,
side dish
,
snack
Cuisine
fusion
,
indian
,
Maharashtrian
,
north indian
Keyword
Popular snack
,
Street Food
Servings
Prep Time
4
ppl
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
4
ppl
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Ingredients
1
cup
potatoes
Mashed
1/4
cup
green capsicum
chopped
1/3
cup
onionchopped
finely chopped for cooking
1
cup
tomato paste
3
tbsp
tomato puree
3
tbsp
oil /ghee
4
tbsp
Pao bhaji masala
add more if you like it rich
1/2
tsp
coriander poder
2
tbsp
butter
1/4
cup
Green peas
boiled
1.5
tbsp
Ginger garlic paste
2
tbsp
kasoori methi /Fenugreek leaves
2
tbsp
lemon juice
or juice of one lemon
1
big
onion
garnish
6
Pao buns
1
tsp
red chilli powder
optional, add if you like chili
Instructions
Heat oil in wok/pan
Add chopped onions. Let them turn golden brown.
Add all the spices and kasoori methi. Add 2-3 tbsp water to avoid spices to burn.
Once the onions leave oil, add the tomato puree and tomato paste.
Cook on simmer covered till it leaves oil.
Add the potatoes, boiled peas, green capsicum and water for consistency. Cook on simmer till well blended.
Switch off the flame, add lemon juice, butter and garnish with coriander leaves and chopped onion.
Serve hot with Toasted Pao buns.
Recipe Notes
Use red ripe tomatoes for natural red color gravy, to avoid using artificial food color.