 A plate of Pav Bhaji. | |
| Alternative names | Bhaji-pav |
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| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Mumbai,Maharashtra |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Bread, mixed vegetables |
| Variations | Red Pav Bhaji, Masala Pav Bhaji, Black Pav Bhaji, Green Pav Bhaji, Khada Pav Bhaji |
Pav bhaji, orpao bhaji (Marathi : पाव भाजीpāʋ bhājī) is a staple food of India, consisting of a thick spicy vegetable curry (bhaji) served with a soft, buttered bread roll (pav). It is typically served either as a street snack or main dish, and originates from the city ofMumbai inMaharashtra.[1][2]
The dish originated as a fast lunchtime dish fortextile mill workers inMumbai.[3][4] Pav bhaji was later served at restaurants throughout the city.[4][5] Pav bhaji is now offered at outlets from simple hand carts to formal restaurants in India and abroad.[6][7]
Pav bhaji is a spiced mixture of mashed vegetables in a thick gravy served with bread. Vegetables in the curry may commonly include potatoes, onions, carrots, chillies, peas, bell peppers, egg plant, cabbage and tomatoes. Street sellers usually cook the curry on a flat griddle (tava) and serve the dish hot. A soft white bread roll is the usual accompaniment to the curry, but this does not preclude the use of other bread varieties such aschapati,roti or brown bread.
Variations on pav bhaji include:
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