Masala Pav

Ingredients

Onions – 3 medium, finely chopped
Tomatoes – 2 medium, finely chopped
Capsicum – 1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic – 2 tsp
Ginger – 1 tsp
Green chilies – 2 or to taste, finely chopped
Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp, finely chopped
Lemon juice – 2 tsp or to taste
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – ½ tsp
PavBhaji Masala – 1 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Water – ⅓ cup
Butter – 2 tbsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
Pavs / Dinner rolls – 6 medium, spliced in between
Cheese – 4 cubes or as needed

Instructions

1. Heat the tawa/griddle and add butter on it. Also, add oil because it prevents the butter from burning.
2. When the butter has melted, add onions and sauté them till they turn golden.
3. Add crushed ginger and garlic and sauté till the raw smell disappears.
4. Add capsicum and sauté for a minute till it gives out a nice aroma.
5. Add tomatoes and some salt.
6. Give it a mix and cover the griddle and let the tomatoes cook for a minute so that they soften.
7. Add the spices – turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and PavBhaji Masala. Also, adjust the salt at this stage.
8. Add some water and cook the masala till the gravy thickens.
9. Finally when the oil begins to separate, add coriander leaves, green chilies and lemon juice. Give it a final mix.
10. Set the masala on one side of the tawa/griddle. Melt some more butter.
11. Toast the pav/dinner roll nicely on both outer sides.
12. Open it up and toast it nicely on the inside as well.
13. Spoon the masala generously on one side of the pav/dinner roll and sprinkle some cheese.
14. Close the pav/dinner roll and spoon some masala on top of it too. Sprinkle more cheese.
15. Masala pav is ready. Serve hot with some onion slices, lemon wedges and garlic onion chutney. Enjoy!