Pav Bhaji Masala Powder
on Apr 28, 2025
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, Sambar Powder, Roasted Cumin Powder, Dabeli Masala Powder, and Raita Masala Powder.
I made pav bhaj 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 the adulteration happening even in the 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 the popular street food, Pav Bhaji.
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 this powder to make masala pav recipe.
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 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 will get all the ingredients to make this special spice blend in 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
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 peppercorn
Remove the pan from the heat, and let the spices cool down for 10 minutes.
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
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 and never on high heat.
Do not grind the spices for a long period, as they may get heated and release their essential oils, making the spice mix granular.
Always use a clean and dry spoon to take out 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.
