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पाव भाजी रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (homemade pav bhaji in Hindi)

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There is nothing healthier than making your homemade pav bhaji versus opting for pav bhaji from the street. While i do love mumbai roadside pav bhaji, i still think you should make your pav bhaji at home.

In this homemade pav bhaji recipe, we have first pressure cooked the vegetables (cauliflower, green peas and carrots), that go into the pav bhaji. Then in a separate deep non stick pan cooked the chilli garlic paste, sauted the onions, capsicum and tomatoes. Added the kashmiri red chillies, pav bhaji masala and cooked with some water. Finally we add the potatoes and pressure cooked vegetables and cooked the mumbai pav bhaji made at home.

Why make mumbai pav bhaji made at home? 1. Street vendors tend to use inferior quality vegetables which are not even cleaned properly. At home, we have the option to use the best quality of everything. 2. Water used to clean vegetables is not filtered by street vendors. 3. Everything is cooked in the open which leads to all kinds of infestation of the food despite it being hot. 4. The butter used is believed to be half margarine and half butter to cut costs and will lead to heart issues.

We make homemade pav bhaji as a one meal dinner. Traditionally pav bhaji is served with yummy ladi pav which is made of plain flour. We suggest you try and use homemade multigrain bread to have with your homemade pav bhaji.

homemade pav bhaji is truly an innovation that arose out of the necessity of providing a nice hot meal in a hurry and one that tickles the taste buds. When I am lazy to cook on an entire meal for my family, pav bhaji in one of the first few dishes which comes to mind. It is easy to cook and also filling.

Aside from pav bhaji, we have other variations like jain pav bhaji, khada pav bhaji, pressure cooker pav bhaji and pav bhaji made with doodhi.

 

Pav Bhaji recipe - How to make Pav Bhaji

Preparation Time

15 Mins

Cooking Time

30 Mins

Total Time

45 Mins

Makes

5 servings

Ingredients

For The Pav

For The Bhaji

For Serving With Pav Bhaji

Method

For the bhaji
 

  1. Combine the cauliflower, green peas, carrot and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
  3. Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the capsicum and chilli-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the tomatoes, chilli powder, turmeric powder and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the potatoes, cauliflower mixture along with the water and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally and mashing it.
  7. Add the lemon juice and coriander and mix well. Keep aside.


For the pav
 

  1. Slit 2 pavs vertically and keep aside.
  2. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle), add 1 tbsp of butter and slit open the pavs and place on it.
  3. Cook on a medium flame till they turn light brown and crisp on both the sides.
  4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to cook more pavs. Keep aside.


How to proceed to serve pav bhaji
 

  1. Serve the bhaji hot with pavs, onions and lemon wedges.

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For The Bhaji to make Pav Bhaji

 

    1. For the Bhaji to make Pav Bhaji, take a pressure cooker and add the cauliflower florets.

    2. Add the green peas.

    3. Furthermore, add the carrot.

    4. Finally, add 1 cup of water in the pressure cooker.

    5. Close the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. The vegetables have cooked completely. There is no need to drain them.

    6. Take a deep non-stick pan or kadhai and heat it over a medium flame. Add butter and oil. Adding a little oil along with your butter will prevent it from getting burnt. 

    7. Add the chilli-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Here is a recipe with detailed step by step photos to make homemade chilli garlic paste.

    8. Add the onions and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally till the onions become translucent.

    9. Now add the capsicum and sauté for 1 more minute.

    10. Add the tomatoes into the pan.

    11. Add the chilli powder. To give it a vibrant colour, you can also add Kahsmiri red chilli powder if you like.

    12. Add the pav bhaji masala. While it is readily available in the amrket, here is a detailed recipe to make homemade pav bhaji masala.

    13. Add the turmeric powder and salt to taste. Turmeric powder is totally optional. You can skip if you dislike it.

    14. Add ¼ cup of water.

    15. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes till the masalas release their flavour.

    16. Add the potatoes and boiled vegetable mixture along with the water.

    17. Mash the contents with the help of a potato masher so that the tomatoes release their juices. Also, this helps to get a bhaji consistency so that there are no big chunks left. 

    18. Cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

    19. Now add the lemon juice.

    20. Finally, add the coriander leaves.

    21. Mix well and cook till the flavour of the coriander gets incorporated into the Bhaji. Switch off the flame and your bhaji for Pav Bhaji is ready.

For the buttered pav

 

    1. Take 2 pavs at a time and slit them horizontally. Use a serrated knife or a bread knife to cut through the pav easily.

    2. Take a tava and heat it till it is hot enough. Put 1 tbsp of butter on it.

    3. Place the slit open pavs on the hot tava.

    4. Cook on a medium flame till they turn light brown and crisp on both the sides. Add more butter if required.

    5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 to cook more pavs. Keep aside.

How to serve Pav bhaji

 

    1. Serve the bhaji hot with pavs, onions, lemon wedges and papad. Don't forget to put a blob of butter on the bhaji.
    2. Repeat the steps with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more plates.
    3. Using the pav bhaji recipe, you can also make Pav Bhaji burger, Pav Bhaji toast or Pav Bhaji sandwich.
How to make Pav Bhaji Masala

 

    1. To make Pav Bhaji, it's aways a must to know how to make pav bhaji masala. Given below is the pav bhaji masala which gives the pav bhaji its unique taste. See detailed step by step homemade pav bhaji masala recipe.  Makes 1 cup.

      Ingredients for pav bhaji masala
      10 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
      1/4 cup coriander (dhania) seeds
      cloves (laung / lavang)
      2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
      1 1/2 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
      1 stick cinnamon (dalchini)
      black cardamom (badi elaichi)
      1 tbsp turmeric powder (haldi)
      2 tbsp dried mango powder (amchur)
      1 tbsp black salt (sanchal)
      1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)

      Method for pav bhaji masala
      1. Combine the kashmiri dry red chillies, coriander seeds, cloves, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon and cardamom in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 3 minutes.
      2. Remove and cool completely.
      3. Blend in a mixer along with all the remaining ingredients till smooth.
      4. Strain the mixture using a sieve.
      5. Store pav bhaji masala in an air-tight container and keep in the fridge.  Use as require as pav bhaji masala will last for 6 months. 
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
 

Energy400 cal
Protein9.4 g
Carbohydrates57.9 g
Fiber4.5 g
Fat14.5 g
Cholesterol42 mg
Sodium170.5 mg

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manjirid

Nov. 11, 2021, 11:57 p.m.

I have tried various Pav Bhaji recipes and this one is by far the best! Its well spiced and thankfully not too heavy. Its a delight to see the butter melt on the bhaji, and the bhaji melt in your mouth! Absolutely Yummmy! :)

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Foodie #569108

June 2, 2021, 11:18 p.m.

This recipe turned out to be quite good. I have eaten pav bhaji several times but never liked it that much. I think I will stick to this recipe for any pav bhaji cravings :); now that I can finally say that I do like pav bhaji..

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Beeru Bhardwaj

March 24, 2021, 2:50 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

March 24, 2021, 2:50 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Foodie #556808

Feb. 15, 2021, 3:17 p.m.

This is really awesome.it was ver easy to make and my family relished it. Thanks a lot Tarlaji for making life simpler. I have tried numerous recipes and all were fantastic.

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Urvi Shah

Jan. 28, 2021, 9:30 p.m.

Hello, When you say one serving, how many grams of bhaji do you mean? Awaiting your response!

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Tarla Dalal

Jan. 28, 2021, 9:30 p.m.

Urvi, we don''t weigh each dish we make. To cut calories, drop the pav which is not healthy and most of the issues get solved.

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Manali Gawad

Nov. 2, 2020, 10:44 a.m.

Tastes good. Could have been much better though

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Tarla Dalal

Nov. 2, 2020, 10:44 a.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Mangla Raman

Oct. 28, 2020, 3:06 p.m.

The recipe misses on when to add the pav bhaji masala. Anyways tried this recipe and bhaji came out very well. Thanks

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Alka

Oct. 8, 2020, 1:58 a.m.

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Tarla Dalal

Oct. 8, 2020, 1:58 a.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Rhishikesh Gaikwad

Aug. 16, 2020, 4:05 p.m.

nice information thanks for sharing this recipe.

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Divya Babbar

May 20, 2020, 2:40 p.m.

The bestest recipe by far. all tnx to tarla mam.

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royal 12334

May 18, 2020, 3:19 p.m.

I have liked pav bhaji for soo long but haven''t been able to make one like this since.long .. thanks to tarlaji ...

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Tarla Dalal

May 18, 2020, 3:19 p.m.

Thanks Royal. We are delighted you loved the Pav Bhaji recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

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May 14, 2020, 4:18 p.m.

Hi Mam , I hv loved this receipe and I always try new receipes from ur blog .

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Tarla Dalal

May 14, 2020, 4:18 p.m.

We are delighted you loved the Pav Bhaji recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

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Ishita Bhaduri

May 7, 2020, 2:57 p.m.

directions were perfect. Made excellent pav bhaji breakfast for the whole family. Tastes much better than popular roadside stalls

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Tarla Dalal

May 7, 2020, 2:57 p.m.

Ishita, we are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

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Aditya Singh

May 5, 2020, 7:54 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

May 5, 2020, 7:54 p.m.

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megha

March 28, 2020, 7:58 p.m.

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shailly Jain

July 21, 2019, 2:35 p.m.

perfect explanation for starters. thank you

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Sarah

April 6, 2018, 1:55 p.m.

Thank you for recipe. However I am not sure the recipe included when to add the pav bhaji masala?

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Tarla Dalal

April 6, 2018, 1:55 p.m.

Hi Sarah, Apologies. We have rectified the recipe now. Thank you for noticing. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking!

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Harishkumar

Nov. 5, 2016, 2:46 p.m.

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deeptivarma

Oct. 20, 2016, 12:29 p.m.

Read hindi recipe and enjoyed.

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nilakshe mhatre

Oct. 12, 2016, 12:22 a.m.

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Prithviraj

Sept. 20, 2016, 9:52 a.m.

Very nice information article about pav bhaji recipe

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Rajesh

June 12, 2016, 8:57 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

June 12, 2016, 8:57 p.m.

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Divya

June 5, 2016, 11:59 p.m.

Tried and loved this recipe. Thank you

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Goutham

May 19, 2016, 3:22 p.m.

Hi Tarla, what constitutes one serving?

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Divya Vijay

April 22, 2016, 11:23 a.m.

Hi mam, Thanks a lot for ur lovely recipe... My family members r big fan of pav bhaji I tried d recipe from ur blog, it came out very well..feel great

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Tarla Dalal

April 22, 2016, 11:23 a.m.

Thanks Divya. We are delighted you loved the Pav Bhaji recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

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Priti

April 18, 2016, 11:12 a.m.

I want to know abt without tomato pav bhaji reccipie, because reaction of tomato

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Tarla Dalal

April 18, 2016, 11:12 a.m.

Hi Priti, You can omit the tomatoes and make it, it will taste different but it will not be bad in taste.

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Sagun bajpai

March 25, 2016, 11:12 a.m.

It''s a quick n very tasty dish .. Thanks Tarla ji

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Tarla Dalal

March 25, 2016, 11:12 a.m.

Hi Sagun, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes from our website and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!

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Aditya

Feb. 4, 2016, 2:18 p.m.

Its superb mam.... i tried it once.... n i cant stop cooking it again n again... my family n frnds call me a best chef....all credit credit goes to ur yemmy recipe

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Tarla Dalal

Feb. 4, 2016, 2:18 p.m.

Thanks Aditya. We are delighted you loved the Pav Bhaji recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Credit goes to the hard work you have put in and becoming a better cook.

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Shama

Feb. 3, 2016, 10:03 a.m.

Mam the recipe is an awesome..but i need a recipe or lav bhaji masala pls if possible for u..coz i dont live in india..i live in south africa n its difficult to find it easily here...

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Tarla Dalal

Feb. 3, 2016, 10:03 a.m.

Hi Shama. Thanks for asking. Here is the recipe. http://www.tarladalal.com/Pav-Bhaji-Masala-Homemade-Pav-Bhaji-Masala-40578r

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Priyanka Patel

Jan. 16, 2016, 5:04 p.m.

Thank you very much for this lovely recipe.... I will make it tonight... It is my first recipe in the kitchen in my life....

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Tarla Dalal

Jan. 16, 2016, 5:04 p.m.

All the best Priyanka. The joy of cooking is trying new recipes and you will get better each time. Let me know how the recipe came out !!!!

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Foodie #638778

Dec. 26, 2015, 1:55 p.m.

Love this recipe. Absoultely loved the receipe the taste has came out well.

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Tanvi. D

Oct. 10, 2015, 9:49 a.m.

I''ve tried this recipe of yours and had a great experience. But my question is if there is un availability of cauliflower can we replace it with cabbage

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Tarla Dalal

Oct. 10, 2015, 9:49 a.m.

Hi Tanvi, we are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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Pooja

Sept. 7, 2015, 4:54 p.m.

Mam.. can we add sitafal veg in pavbhaji..

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Tarla Dalal

Sept. 7, 2015, 4:54 p.m.

Hi, Sorry i did not understand your query..

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kalpana

Sept. 5, 2015, 7:03 p.m.

Hello man Before this I use to think that pav bhaji oh no it is long process but now I feel like its very easy Thank you so much mam

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Tarla Dalal

Sept. 5, 2015, 7:03 p.m.

Hi Kalpana, we are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.

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Murtaza Vohra

Aug. 27, 2015, 3:35 p.m.

Ma''am, i am a bachelor and will try the pav bhaji recipe which you explaint it so nicely. I had one question though.. I don''t have a potato smasher, is there any way i could do that process, secondly is it important to smash the vegetables white it is on the stove? Or it could be done after cooking as well? Hoping for your valuable answers and do wish me luck for preparing this delicious dish. Thank you

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Tarla Dalal

Aug. 27, 2015, 3:35 p.m.

Hi Murtaza Vohra, Happy to know that you are going to try the recipe, if you do not have the potato masher,you can mash it with the back of a spoon. It is important to mash it while on the stove, as the vegetables are hot it is mashed easily. Hope these answers will be helpful to you. All the best and do give us your feedback, once you have made the recipe. Happy Cooking!!

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Khanahain.blogspot.com

May 3, 2015, 5:11 p.m.

I like the way explaning recipe easy to understand and make .Thank You. Khanahain.blogspot.com

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rekha

April 13, 2015, 4:43 p.m.

How much is one cup in your recipe?

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Sandhya Sharma

Dec. 31, 2014, 1:17 p.m.

If we don t have pav bhaji masala, what spices we can use available in our home ?

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Blessina Horo

March 21, 2014, 4:29 p.m.

I have tried this recipe for many occasions now. And it has been loved by all my family and friends. So much so that they have started asking to make it again for them. So whenever time is less and i have guests coming over, this recipe is the one i go for surely. Thank you Tarla Dalal, for i''ve always looked upto your recipes whenever i''ve tried cooking and they''ve always come out so deliciously, nobody can tell i''m new to cooking. Though you are not around any more your legacy through these wonderful and delicious recipes will always be appreciated. Thank you Blessina Horo

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Foodie #666936

June 22, 2013, 12:18 p.m.

can I use olive oil instead of butter? if yes,how many tbsp?

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Trupti

May 3, 2013, 1:50 p.m.

Tried this recipe. Pav bhaji turned out really tasty. Thank you for sharing

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Tarla Dalal

May 3, 2013, 1:50 p.m.

Hi Trupti, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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BABAN JHA

Jan. 16, 2013, 9:31 a.m.

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Tarla Dalal

Jan. 16, 2013, 9:31 a.m.

Hi Baban , we are delighted you loved the Pav Bhaji recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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Sunita Madan

Sept. 8, 2012, 7:23 p.m.

The recipe was nice but don''t you think nutrients will be lost if we drain out excess water from the vegetables? So, we should boil the vegetables with just enough water.

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Tarla Dalal

Sept. 8, 2012, 7:23 p.m.

Hi Sunita, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Sonali

Aug. 23, 2012, 7:37 p.m.

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Nehrin

July 16, 2012, 10:15 a.m.

Very nice recipe Thanks

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Tarla Dalal

July 16, 2012, 10:15 a.m.

Hi Nehrin , we are delighted you loved the Pav Bhjai recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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rabia

July 14, 2012, 3:43 p.m.

Its really nice recipe and easy to cook

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Tarla Dalal

July 14, 2012, 3:43 p.m.

Hi Rabia, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Deepa N Jangid

June 29, 2012, 2:24 p.m.

Hello!!! Mam I would like to Thanks..for the method of PavBhaji recipe...very very nice & tasty ...

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Tarla Dalal

June 29, 2012, 2:24 p.m.

Hi Deepa, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Mugdha

May 20, 2012, 5:34 a.m.

always superb and delicious

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Tarla Dalal

May 20, 2012, 5:34 a.m.

Hi Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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chinky

April 19, 2012, 1:35 p.m.

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Foodie #657551

Jan. 4, 2012, 5:43 p.m.

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Chithra suresh

Nov. 3, 2011, 1:02 p.m.

Yes I''ve tried this recipe ...it was a delightful experience ..its my daughter''s favourite dish ??????

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Tarla Dalal

Nov. 3, 2011, 1:02 p.m.

Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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Richa Barnwal

July 31, 2011, 3:48 a.m.

it is amazing. i just love it bhut dino se kuch tasty or masaledar khaya nhi tha. ab jakr jrur bnaugi. ek question tha. kya bhaji me paneer dal skte hai??

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Tarla Dalal

July 31, 2011, 3:48 a.m.

Hi Richa, Yes you can add paneer if you wish to. add it at last and then do not cook it just mix it.

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Abhishek

June 13, 2011, 2:33 p.m.

Tried it today.Turned out a bit spicy but yummily tasty.

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Tarla Dalal

June 13, 2011, 2:33 p.m.

Hi Abhishek, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you liked them. Happy Cooking !!

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Meera

Feb. 25, 2011, 3:40 p.m.

Pav bhaji came out very well. My family liked it a lot. Thanks.

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Tarla Dalal

Feb. 25, 2011, 3:40 p.m.

Hi Meera, We are very happy to know you loved the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how they turned out. Happy Cooking !!

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Rajni

Jan. 1, 2011, 1:18 p.m.

Please answer the questions don''t copy paste

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Tarla Dalal

Jan. 1, 2011, 1:18 p.m.

Hi Rajni: What''s your question? Thanks...

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Rekha Ahluwalia

Dec. 23, 2010, 1:11 p.m.

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Tarla Dalal

Dec. 23, 2010, 1:11 p.m.

Hi Rekha, we are delighted you loved the Pav Bhaji recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking

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Foodie #643058

Dec. 1, 2010, 11:20 a.m.

I tried various recipes for this but this one is Best pav bhaji I ever tried ... And every one said .... Vow !!!

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KittyZ

Sept. 3, 2010, 11:38 a.m.

I do not own a pressure cooker, what could be an alternative? I love Pav Baji and really want to try this recipe the first I made was horrible but I had no recipe to go by.

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