Pav Bhaji Masala Powder Recipe
Pav Bhaji Masala Powder is an Indian spice mix that is used to make the popular street food Pav Bhaji. Make it at home using my easy recipe.
I make many spice mixes at home. Here are a few: Chaat Masala Powder, Kerala Garam Masala Powder, Pulao Masala, Sambar Powder, Roasted Cumin Powder, Dabeli Masala Powder, and Raita Masala Powder.
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I made pav bhaji for today’s lunch. Pav Bhaji Masala Powder is an essential ingredient in making a delicious pav bhaji. I used to buy this masala powder for a long time, but after reading so much news about adulteration even in big brands, I now consciously make as many spice mixes at home as possible. So, I tried the homemade pav bhaji masala recipe and made pav bhaji using it. It turned out quite well, I must say. Much better than when I make it using store-bought masala. Do try this recipe.
About Pav Bhaji Masala Powder
Pav Bhaji Masala Powder is a blend of fragrant whole spices and spice powders. It is essential to make Pav Bhaji, a popular street food.
Not only Pav Bhaji, but I also add this spice mix to my other recipes like Egg Bhurji, Masala Pav, etc. You can also add it to dry sabjis to enhance their taste.
There is no excuse not to make this spice mix at home. It comes together in under 10 minutes of active work time using a few basic ingredients, mostly available in any Indian kitchen. The homemade powder is also free of colors, chemicals, or preservatives.
It stays well in an airtight container at room temperature for 15-20 days. You can refrigerate it to increase its shelf life for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
You can get all the ingredients for this special spice blend at Indian grocery stores.
Whole Spices – You will need coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds (saunf), cinnamon (dalchini), cloves (laung), black cardamoms (badi elaichi), bay leaves (tejpatta), and black peppercorns (kali mirch) to make this spice powder.
Others – You will also need Kashmiri red chilli powder, dry mango powder (amchur powder), turmeric powder, dry ginger powder (saunth), and black salt.
How To Make Pav Bhaji Masala
Step 1: Dry roast the following ingredients over medium heat until fragrant and nicely browned. Stir frequently.
- 4 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 2 inch piece of cinnamon stick
- 8-10 cloves
- 2 black cardamom
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoon black peppercorns
Step 2: Remove the pan from the heat, and let the spices cool down for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Transfer them to a grinder with the following ingredients.
- 2 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 teaspoon dry mango powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon black salt
Step 4: Grind to make a fine powder. Use as desired.
Pro Tips By Neha
Use premium-quality ingredients to make the best pav bhaji masala.
Roast the spices on medium or low heat, never on high.
Do not grind the spices for too long, as they may heat and release their essential oils, making the spice mix granular.
Always use a clean, dry spoon to remove the masala.
You can adjust the quantity of red chilies as per your taste.
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Pav Bhaji Masala Powder Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf)
- 2 inch piece of cinnamon stick (dalchini)
- 8-10 cloves (laung)
- 2 bay leaves (tejpatta)
- 2 teaspoons black pepeprcorns (kali mirch)
- 2 tablespoons Kashmiri red chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dry mango powder (amchoor)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon dry ginger powder (saunth)
- 1 teaspoon black salt
Instructions
- Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, black cardamom, bay leaf, and black peppercorn over medium heat until fragrant and nicely browned. Stir frequently.
- Remove the pan from the heat, and let the spices cool down for 10 minutes.
- Transfer them to a grinder with the remaining ingredients.
- Grind to make a smooth powder. Use as desired.
Make pav bhaji using this homemade masala and see how delicious it turns out.