Pav Bhaji

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Not to be confused with Bhajji.
Pav Bhaji
Pav Bhaji.jpg
Origin
Alternative name(s) Bhaji-pav
Place of origin  India
Region or state Maharashtra
Details
Course served Snack
Main ingredient(s) Pav, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, mixed vegetables

Pav bhaji (Marathi: पाव भाजी) is a fast food dish from Maharashtra, consisting of a thick vegetable curry (Marathi:"bhaji") usually prepared in butter and served with a soft bread roll (Marathi:pav).[1]

History

The dish originated in the 1850s as a fast lunchtime dish for textile mill workers in Mumbai.[2][3] Pav Bhaji was later served at restaurants throughout the city.[3][4] Pav Bhaji is now offered at outlets from simple hand carts to formal restaurants in India and abroad.[5][6]

Preparation

Pav Bhaji being prepared on an iron tava
A Pav Bhaji stand at Chandni Chowk, Delhi

Pav Bhaji has many variations in ingredients and garnishes, but is essentially a spiced mixture of mashed vegetables in a thick gravy cooked on a flat griddle (tava) served hot with a buttered soft white bread roll.

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 cheese in the bhaji
  • Mushroom Pav Bhaji, with mushrooms in the bhaji
  • Khada Pav Bhaji, with vegetable chunks in the bhaji
  • Jain Pav Bhaji, without onions and garlic[7] and with plantains instead of potatoes
  • Kolhapuri Pav Bhaji, using a spice mix common in Kolhapur
  • Dryfruit Pav Bhaji with dried fruits in or on the bhaji

References

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