HOMEMADE PAV-BHAJI MASALA

 Homemade Pav Bhaji Masala is easy to prepare at your home as all ingredients that are needed for pav bhaji masala mentioned below are already available in your kitchen or if not available you can easily find them at your local Kirana Store/ Super Market. Pav Bhaji Masala is a spice blend used to make the most popular iconic street food of India - PAV BHAJI 😍

Indian foods get their robust and unique flavour and taste from the spices used while cooking . For a perfect balance of hot, sweet and pungent flavours, spices are used in their whole and ground form. This combination of spices is what makes them so special. A lot of dishes use a specific spice blend for a unique aroma and taste.  Pav bhaji masala powder is one of the most aromatic and tangy spice blend that definitely enhances the taste of the beloved Indian street food like Pav-Bhaji , Tawa Pulao, Egg Bhurji, Masala Pav, and many more. You can sprinkle this masala powder in your sandwichs to add a spicy twist. 

Pav bhaji masala is a spice powder made with the basic whole spices like coriander seeds, cumin seeds, green and black cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, fennel seeds, red chillies and few spice powders. 

Pav bhaji masala powder is widely available in Indian stores all over the world but it is very easy to put together and can be made with just a handful of spices. It has a very unique flavor and is a blend of whole and powdered spices. Goes without saying, this dish tastes best with freshly made masala powder. Create your own authentic pav bhaji masala powder at home with this simple recipe and elevate your pav bhaji to new levels of flavor. You can also find some store brought versions with nutmeg, stone flower and mace. 

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Let's learn how to make Homemade Pav Bhaji Masala Powder recipe with step by step pictures. Make the best Mumbai street food special Pav Bhaji using this special spice blend. Store the masala powder in a clean and dry airtight container. Always use a clean and dry spoon when using it.

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INGREDIENTS :

1/4 Cup Coriander Seeds

2 tablespoon Cumin Seeds

2-3 Bay Leaf

8-10 Cloves

2-3 Green Cardamom

4 Black Cardamom

1 " Cinnamon stick

1 tablespoon Black Peppercorns

1-1/2 tablespoon Fennel Seeds

10-12 Kashmiri Red Chillies

1 tablespoon Turmeric Powder

2 tablespoon Dry Mango Powder

1/2 Dry Ginger Powder 

1 tablespoon Black Salt

METHOD :

STEP 1 - Heat a pan on low heat, dry roast red chillies, cinnamon stick, black cardamom and bay lead for 1-2 minutes on low flame and then transfer on a plate.

STEP 2 - Now add coriander seeds, green cardamom, cloves, black peppercorns and roast for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Transfer on a plate.

STEP 3 - Then roast cumin seeds and fennel seeds on low flame till they turn aromatic. Transfer on a plate and keep aside.

STEP 4 - Let's cool all the ingredients to room temperature.

STEP 5 - Transfer the spices in a mixer jar and blend it to make a fine powder.

STEP 6 - Add turmeric powder, dry mango powder, dry ginger powder and black salt and blend on pulse mode. 

STEP 7 - Transfer to a bowl and cool completely.

STEP 8 - Finally, pav bhaji masala is ready to prepare Pav Bhaji in your own kitchen. 

Transfer it to a clean glass container and store and use later.

NOTES :  * Black Peppercorns add heat and a pungent flavour . You may replace it with ground/ crushed black pepper or skip  them. 

* Dried ginger powder is an essential ingredient but if you don't have it is just fine.

* Dry roast the whole spices on low-medium heat until they are fragrant.

* Make sure the spices are cooled completely before grinding them into a fine powder.

* Store the masala powder in a clean and dry airtight container. Always use a clean and dry spoon when using it. Any moisture content will reduce the shelf life of the pav bhaji masala powder.