Pav bhaji, or pao bhaji (Marathi : पाव भाजी pāʋ bhājī) is a staple food of Maharashtra, consisting of a thick spicy vegetable curry (bhaji) served with a soft, buttered bread roll (pav). It is typically served either as a street snack or main dish, and originates from Maharashtra.[1][2]

History

Pav bhaji

The dish originated as a fast lunchtime dish for textile mill workers in Mumbai.[3][4] Pav bhaji was later served at restaurants throughout the city.[4][5] Pav bhaji is now offered at outlets from simple hand carts to formal restaurants in India and abroad.[6][7]

Preparation

Pav bhaji is a spiced mixture of mashed vegetables in a thick gravy( Called "Bhaji" ) served with bread. Vegetables in the thick curry commonly include potatoes, onions, chili peppers, green peas, bell peppers and tomatoes. It is usually cooked the curry on a flat griddle ( called Tawa) with a lot of butter and served hot. The Pav is slightly roasted over the hot Tawa with lot of molten butter almost soaking the bread. Finished Pav Bhaji ( Gravy and Bread ) is garnished with coriander and served with a lump of butter over hot bhaji.

Variants

Variations on pav bhaji include:

  • Cheese pav bhaji, with cheese on top of the bhaji
  • Fried pav bhaji, with the pav tossed in the bhaji
  • Paneer pav bhaji, with paneer in the bhaji
  • Mushroom pav bhaji, with mushrooms in the bhaji
  • Khada pav bhaji, in which vegetables are in chunks rather than mashed
  • Jain pav bhaji, without onions and garlic[8] and with plantains instead of potatoes[9]
  • Sada pav which only consists of pav
  • Sada bhaji which only consists of bhaji
  • Kolhapuri pav bhaji, using a spice mix common in Kolhapur
  • Masala pav bhaji, with garam masala in the bhaji
  • Beetroot pav bhaji, adding beetroot to the classic pav bhaji[10]
  • Chinese pav bhaji, using ingredients used in Chinese dishes such as Vinegar, soy sauce[11]
  • Moong sprouts bhaji, pav bhaji with moong sprouts[12]

References

  1. ↑ Najmi, Quaid (6 November 2013). "Meet Mumbai's rags-to-riches Restaurant King". The New indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. ↑ liza (20 May 2023). "Culinary Hack: Making Delicious Pav Bhaji at Home Without Spending Hours - Desher Barta". Desher Barta. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Patrao, Michael (23 October 2009). "Taking pride in our very own pav". Deccan Herald. The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 Patel, Aakar (4 August 2011). "What Mumbaikars owe to the American Civil War: 'pav bhaji'". Live Mint. HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. ↑ Munshaw-Ghildiyal, Rushina. "A feast of flavours". Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 20 April 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Pathak, Anil (20 May 2003). "'Bhaji pav' to invade NY's Times Square". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 November 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  7. ↑ Rajesh, Monisha (1 March 2012). "10 of the best street foods in Mumbai". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Dalal, Tarla (2010). Mumbai's Roadside Snacks. Mumbai: Sanjay & Company. p. 60. ISBN 978-81-89491-66-6. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  9. ↑ Kumar, Shikha (26 November 2016). "In search of the perfect pav bhaji". Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 5 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Beetroot Pav Bhaji Recipe".
  11. ↑ "Chinese Pav Bhaji".
  12. ↑ "Moong sprouts pav bhaji recipe | sprouts ki pav bhaji | healthy Indian pav bhaji | pav bhaji with moong bean sprouts |".
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