There’s a familiar comfort in the smell of buttery pav toasting on a hot tawa. It always reminds me of evenings when a plate of steaming bhaji, bright with tomatoes and spices, felt like the best reward after a long day. Pav Bhaji has a way of filling the home with that warm, street-style aroma that instantly takes you back to Mumbai’s buzzing food corners.
With Netra’s Instant Pav Bhaji, the same flavour comes together in just a few minutes. The mix blends smoothly with hot water and turns into a rich, thick bhaji that feels homely yet unmistakably street-style. Add fresh onions, coriander, and a squeeze of lemon, and the whole dish tastes like it’s been simmering for hours.
Ingredients
- 200 g pack Netra’s Instant Pav Bhaji
- 300 ml hot water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
- Fresh coriander, chopped
- Lemon wedges
- 6 pav
- Extra butter for toasting pav
How to Make Pav Bhaji
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Empty the Instant Pav Bhaji mix into a pan.
Pour in the hot water and mix until smooth.
Cook on medium heat for four to five minutes, stirring a few times.
Add a spoon of butter while cooking for that classic street-style richness. -
Heat a tawa and slice the pav without separating the pieces completely.
Spread butter on the cut sides and toast until golden and crisp. -
Serve the hot bhaji with onions, tomatoes, coriander, and fresh lemon.
Keep the butter-toasted pav on the side.
Tips / Variations
- Add boiled potatoes or peas for a chunkier bhaji.
- A little grated cheese turns it into cheese pav bhaji.
- Increase green chilies or chili powder for more heat.
If you’d like to make it quickly, Netra’s Instant Pav Bhaji mix brings the same buttery, homestyle taste in just minutes.
