Pav Bhaji
Not to be confused with Bhajji.
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| Alternative names | Bhaji-pav |
|---|---|
| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin |
 India |
| Region or state | Maharashtra |
| Main ingredients | Pav, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, mixed vegetables |
 Cookbook: Pav Bhaji  Media: Pav Bhaji | |
Pav bhaji (Marathi: पाव भाजी) is a fast food dish from Maharashtra, consisting of a vegetable curry (Marathi:"bhaji") 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 Kohlapur
- Dryfruit Pav Bhaji with dried fruits in or on the bhaji
References
- ↑ Najmi, Quaid. "Meet Mumbai's rags-to-riches Restaurant King". The New indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ Patrao, Michael. "Taking pride in our very own pav". Deccan Herald. The Printers (Mysore) Private Ltd. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- 1 2 Patel, Aakar. "What Mumbaikars owe to the American Civil War: ‘pav bhaji’". Live Mint. HT Media Limited. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ Munshaw-Ghildiyal, Rushina. "A feast of flavours". Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ Pathak, Anil. "'Bhaji pav' to invade NY's Times Square". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ↑ Rajesh, Monisha. "10 of the best street foods in Mumbai". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ↑ Dalal, Tarla (2010). Mumbai's Roadside Snacks. Mumbai: Sanjay & Company. p. 60. ISBN 978-81-89491-66-6. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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