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Transform Leftovers: Mumbai's Flavorful Pav Bhaji Recipe

2/14/2026

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Pav bhaji transforms leftover vegetables into a flavorful meal by boiling potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower until soft and then mashing them.
Cumin seeds and onions are sautéed in butter.
Garlic, passata, and pav bhaji masala are added to the pan.
The dish is served with butter-toasted soft white rolls, with optional lemon, red onion, and coriander.
In Mumbai, Pav bhaji is popular and easy to make, taking about 1 hour and 25 minutes in total.

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Pav bhaji transforms leftover vegetables into a flavorful meal by boiling potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower until soft and then mashing them.
Cumin seeds and onions are sautéed in butter.
Garlic, passata, and pav bhaji masala are added to the pan.
The dish is served with butter-toasted soft white rolls, with optional lemon, red onion, and coriander.
In Mumbai, Pav bhaji is popular and easy to make, taking about 1 hour and 25 minutes in total.