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Mumbai Masala Paav/Cheese Masala Paav

Masala Pav – One of the popular street foods of Mumbai, India. It’s a very easy and quick recipe prepared with Paav/dinner roll and spicy onion, tomato and bell pepper-based masala/gravy. To make it more appetizing I have added cheese to this recipe. Cheese adds more mouth melting texture to the recipe but it’s totally optional. Masala paav can be served as snack or as appetizer also. Give this recipe a try and Enjoy!!!

Step by Step Instructions with Photos

For the Masala

  1. Chop onion, tomatoes and bell pepper and keep aside.
  2. In a mortar mince ginger and garlic. Keep aside. You can make paste or finely chop too.
  1. Now add butter and oil in flat pan or tawa on medium heat. Once butter melts add cumin seed and let it crackle.
  2. Add in chopped onion and sauté until onion turns light golden brown.a
  1. Next add in minced ginger-garlic and sauté until everything turn golden brown.
  2. Add chopped tomatoes and give it a mix.
  1. Next add in red chili powder, turmeric, paav bhaji and season with salt as per taste. Mix well and sauté until tomatoes turn soft.
  1. Next add in chopped capsicum, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Switch the flame to medium low and add around ½ cup of water. Mix well and let it cook for around 8-10 minutes until the mixture turn soft. Masala shouldn’t be very dry. 
  1. Mash the masala with potato masher. Add lemon juice and adjust the seasoning if required. Masala is ready now.
  2. Lastly add in cheese and chopped coriander right before serving and give it a quick mix. 

Make For the Masala Paav

  1. To make Masala Paav, cut the paav into half and get them ready to toast. I have applied butter in advance for quick serving.
  2. Next shift the masala to one side of the pan. Melt some butter on the pan and toast paav for a minute. Add butter on top, turn and toast from both side until golden brown.
  1. Add water if required and make thick consistency batter. 
  2. Do not overmix or muffins might turn out dense and rubbery. (See Notes).
  1. Serve hot

Recipe Card

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins
Servings 4
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

Masala Pav – One of the popular street foods of Mumbai, India. It’s a very easy and quick recipe prepared with Paav/dinner roll and spicy onion, tomato and bell pepper-based masala/gravy. To make it more appetizing I have added cheese to this recipe. Masala paav can be served as snack or as appetizer also. Give this recipe a try and Enjoy!!!

Ingredients
    For the Masala
  • 1½ cup Tomatoes (chopped)
  • 1 cup Onion (chopped)
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ inch Ginger
  • ½ cup Capsicum
  • 2 Tbsp. Oil
  • 2 Tbsp. Butter
  • ½ Tsp. Cumin seeds
  • ½ Tsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ¼ Tsp. Turmeric powder
  • 3 Tbsp. Paav Bhaaji Masala
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ cup Cheese (grated, I have used cheddar)
  • 3-4 Tbsp. Fresh Coriander (chopped)
  • 1-2 Tsp. Lemon Juice
Instructions
    For the Masala

  1. Chop onion, tomatoes and bell pepper and keep aside.

  2. In a mortar mince ginger and garlic. Keep aside. You can make paste or finely chop too.

  3. Now add butter and oil in flat pan or tawa on medium heat. Once butter melts add cumin seed and let it crackle.

  4. Add in chopped onion and sauté until onion turns light golden brown.a

  5. Next add in minced ginger-garlic and sauté until everything turn golden brown.

  6. Add chopped tomatoes and give it a mix.

  7. Next add in red chili powder, turmeric, paav bhaji and season with salt as per taste. Mix well and sauté until tomatoes turn soft.

  8. Next add in chopped capsicum, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

  9. Switch the flame to medium low and add around ½ cup of water. Mix well and let it cook for around 8-10 minutes until the mixture turn soft. Masala shouldn’t be very dry. 

  10. Mash the masala with potato masher. Add lemon juice and adjust the seasoning if required. Masala is ready now.

  11. Lastly add in cheese and chopped coriander right before serving and give it a quick mix. 

    12. Make For the Masala Paav

  12. To make Masala Paav, cut the paav into half and get them ready to toast. I have applied butter in advance for quick serving.

  13. Next shift the masala to one side of the pan. Melt some butter on the pan and toast paav for a minute. Add butter on top, turn and toast from both side until golden brown.

  14. Do not overmix or muffins might turn out dense and rubbery. (See Notes).

  15. Serve hot.

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