Source : Melt 1 Tbsp Butter In A Pan Add Veggies 1/2 Tsp Salt And 1/2 Cup Water And Cook Until Tendermash The Veggies Coarselyadd 1 Tsp Chilli Powder Turmeric...
PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings
Sent by Rekha Unni
at : July 6, 2026
Step:
Melt 1 tbsp butter in a pan. Add veggies, 1/2 TSP salt and 1/2 cup water and cook until tender
Move veggies to edges of the pan, creating gap at the centre. Add 1 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, ginger garlic paste, onions and lemon juice
Mix well and cook until onions are tender. Add food colouring if required, optionally you can add little beetroot puree if you desire the red colour to gravy
Add 1/2 cup or more water to adjust the consistency
Boil and mash for 5 minutes until pav bhaji is smooth and silky. Switch off
In a pan, add 4 tsp butter, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala and coriander leaves. Mix well. This will be used for pav
Slice pav in centre.Heat tawa, add above butter mixture and roast the pav until warm
Serve pav bhaji hot with roasted pav, lemon wedges and some finely chopped onions