One of the most indelibly joyful moments of any mother would be watching her children enjoying the healthy food prepared by her. Serving home-made whole wheat pav bread with mixed vegetables curry (bhaji) to my family is one such moment that I wish to cherish forever. If we serve oven-fresh flavorful pav breads with delectable bhaji to our children, then there is no need for them to visit an eatery for a plateful of high caloric pav bhaji which is a major cause of juvenile obesity nowadays.

Pav bhaji, one of the most popular street food in Mumbai, is also popular among the children across India. So we can make delicious restaurant-style bhaji easily at home and serve it with bread, chapathi, roti, or rice.

Let’s look into the recipe for bhaji usually served as a side for pav breads. You may also click here to find my recipe for whole wheat pav bread.
Vegetable bhaji recipe:
Time taken: 30 min.
Yields: 3 cups (600 ml)

Ingredients:
- Any neutral oil – 2 tsp
- Onion – 1 No.
- Tomatoes – 2 Nos.
- Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Vegetables:
- Potato – 1 No.
- Beetroot – 1 No. (used for its deep red color)
- Capsicum – 1 No.
- Carrot – 1 No.
- Cauliflower florets – a few
- Fresh peas – a handful
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Pav bhaji masala – ½ tsp ( I used Everest brand)
- Butter – 1 tsp
For the spice mix:
- Ginger – 1 inch piece
- Garlic – 5 Nos.
For garnishing:
- Chopped coriander leaves
- Onion rings
- Boiled peas
- Butter
Cooking instructions:
- Wash vegetables, chop them into small chunks and keep aside.
- Chop onion & tomatoes finely and keep aside.

- Grind ginger & garlic into a paste after adding little water.

- Heat a pressure cooker with neutral oil in medium flame.
- Add chopped onion and saute until translucent.
- Grind ginger & garlic after adding some water.
- Add tomatoes followed by ginger-garlic paste, red chilli powder & turmeric powder and sauté until tomatoes turned mushy.
- Then add chopped vegetables and mix well.
- Pour water (150 ml) and add salt into the cooker.
- Pressure cook the vegetables (simmer for 10 min. after bringing to high pressure).
- When the pressure is released, mash cooked vegetables using potato masher.
- Add pav bhaji masala and mix well.
- Pour hot water (50 ml) and bring it to a boil.
- Add butter and turn off the flame.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, onion rings & boiled peas before serving.

Recipe note:
I have added beetroot along with other vegetables in this recipe, it is really useful for adding a beautiful golden color to this dish.
How to serve pav bhaji:
First we need to toast the pav bread with butter, and serve it with vegetable bhaji, chopped onion and a wedge of lemon.

Amazing recipe. Reblogging it !
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Just amazing Megala 🙂
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Your very welcome Megala 🙂 I hope all is well with you and your family 🙂
We are all fine here. Hope you are doing great. 🙂
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So yumm love it
Thank you so much.
Wowww my fav ??
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Luks yummy! Pav bhaji is my alltime fav ?
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Great post – I love pav bhaji 🙂
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nice
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Looks great! I’m going to try it this weekend. The details in each of the pictures show your passion for cooking and sharing!!
Looks so yummy
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So now I have another masala to buy. Can you tell me how the flavor Pav bhaji masala is different from Goda?
Pav bhaji masala is so flavorful but not as pungent as Goda masala. It is a mildly spiced & pleasantly flavored masala liked by everyone, hope you could very well source this as well !
Looks very delicious. ??
It really is, thanks !!
This looks so delicious. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️ Big hug
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Looks delicious! Will definitely give this a try.
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Mouth watering! This I learnt to make after my son started school. I realized that he relished this tangy taste and aromatic flavor and the presence of all veggies mashed up together helped getting it all into his system too.
Truly satisfying moment, isn’t it ? 🙂
Oh yes! There is no joy better than seeing the product of your creation being devoured with as much love as you made it with.
Megala, you are killing it with all these popular street food options which I absolutely love. So tempted to have some right now.
Thanks ! I feel envy for Mumbaikars like you who can just drop into a nearby eatery there to enjoy authentic pav bhaji !! 🙂
Like the idea of adding Beet to the recipe for the deep red color. Thanks dear for sharing this.!!!
Yes, it is much better than adding synthetic food color ! 🙂 Thank you !!
Totally Agree!!!
Hey, wanted to tell you that I made Paav Bhaji Yesterday and this time I used your tip to add beet for color, It came out great.and the color was just like we get from the restaurant. Thank you dear for sharing this.
You are welcome and I am glad to hear this.
Hey, wanted to tell you that I made Paav Bhaji Yesterday and this time I used your tip to add beet for color, It came out great.and the color was just like we get from the restaurant. Thank you dear for sharing this.
This looks very very appetizing. I want to eat it right now!!!!
Thank you ! 🙂
Wow! This sounds so healthy! I most definitely want to try this!!
Thank you, and thanks a lot for dropping by !
You have such great recipes here!
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Looks delicious….one of my favourite Indian dishes
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wonderful share Megala, a favorite of mine!
I’m loving it. ???
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Will do, thanks a ton !
That’s cool!
Glad!!!! would be waiting for your response ?
Mouth watering. I am so going to follow you for mouth watering recipes.
I am relatively new to blogging. Love it when I come across blogs and posts like that of yours.
Just 3 posts old here. I am working on a series of 5 and the 4th post is on the way here.Would be glad if you could drop by my blog.
Sure, thanks !
Looks yum! Always ready for a plate ?
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Looks Delicious…its a favourite at our home too;))
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lovely pav bhaji
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Bhaji looks soo vibrant and so delicious!!!
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I love Pav bhaji and was actually looking for a recipe to make at home! Perfect timing and def should try yours, thanks for sharing 🙂
Glad to hear this, thank you !
Such healthy and delicious looking dishes!
Thanks, Diane !
Pav Bhaji is my all-time favourite dish. Your post made my day!
Thanks a lot !
One of my favourite Indian dishes Megala – I make it with sweet potatoes and peas as the veg….must trying adding carrot top! Thanks for sharing your version.
Its really nice to use sweet potatoes, I do like to try them! Thank you !!
This looks great.
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Wow!! Megala wonderful recipe
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This looks lovely. I’ve never seen a curry with beetroot before.
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My eldest daughter likes it very much, I am going to prepare today itself, thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad, thank you !
Looks delightful and delicious!
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This is always irresistible… It’s one of my fav too??
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Wow. Looks so delicious Megala.
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Mouthwatering treat Megala!
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It’s our curry night tonight and this looks delicious!
Sounds great, thanks ! 🙂
I use MTR pav bhaji masala which also turns out very nice!
Oh, thanks a lot !!
Tasty ?
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mouth watering!
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Wow this looks amazing and so healthy??
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Yum.. Lovely ?
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They are made for each other ( pav & Bhaji ) ??
Yes, a perfect pair in deed ! Thank you !!
Pav bhaji is my fav ll sure try my hands into this hon
Yes, it is everyone’s favorite ! Thanks so much !!
Looks great. I wish you a nice weekend 🙂
Thanks, wishing you the same ! 🙂
Absolutely delicious Pav Bhaji !!
Thanks so much !
So yum:)
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