MASALA PAV

Masala Pav is one of the most popular & ultimate spicy Mumbai Street food after Pav Bhaji. Soft melt in mouth Pav slathered in a spicy tangy tomato-onion capsicum masala & aromatic pav bhaji masala. Topped with fresh lime juice and chopped coriander leaves.

Ingredients:

For making the Masala:

· Oil – 1 tbsp

· Butter – 1 tbsp

· Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

· Onions - 2 medium size (chopped)

· Red chili paste -1 tbsp

· Garlic paste – 1 ½ tbsp

· Capsicum - 2 medium size (chopped)

· Tomato – 2 big size (chopped)

· Salt to taste

· Pav bhaji masala - 1 tbsp

· Garam masala – ¼ tsp

· Lemon juice - 1 tsp

· A pinch of sugar

· Fresh coriander leaves

For making the Masala Pav:

· Pav – 6-7

· Butter

· Pav bhaji masala

· Prepared Masala

· Finely chopped onions

· Finely chopped coriander leaves

· Lemon

Method:

For making the Masala:

· Set a pan on medium heat, add oil and butter, add cumin seeds and sauté for a minute.

· Add onions and cook until translucent, add red chilli paste (soak red chili powder in water for 15-20 mins) and garlic paste, mix and cook until the oil is released.

· Add capsicum, tomatoes and salt, sauté it well.

· Now add pav bhaji masala, mix and cook well for 4-5 minutes until the tomatoes are mushy.

· Add garam masala, pinch of sugar, lemon juice and finally add the fresh coriander leaves. Give a good mix.

· Masala for making the masala pav is ready. you can remove in a bowl.

For making the Masala Pav:

· First slice the pav in two halves keeping the end intact.

· Set a tawa and add butter, sprinkle little pav bhaji masala and fresh coriander leaves.

· Now place the pav, keep it open and add sufficient quantity of prepared masala and finely chopped onions.

· Overlap the pav and top it with more masala. Cook for sometime and remove it from the tawa.

· Serve it hot with a dash of lemon and garnish it with freshly chopped coriander leaves.