Pav Bhaji Masala

Pav Bhaji Masala is a spice blend used in Indian cuisine, particularly in the popular street food dish called Pav Bhaji. Pav Bhaji is a vegetarian dish made by mashing together a mix of vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, peas, capsicum, and onions, and cooking them with spices and butter, and then served with a soft bread roll called pav.

The spice blend used to flavor the dish typically includes a variety of aromatic spices such as:

Cumin seeds
Coriander seeds
Fennel seeds
Mustard seeds
Black pepper
Cloves
Cinnamon
Bay leaves
Nutmeg
Dry mango powder (amchur)
Turmeric powder
Red chili powder
Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
The spices are dry roasted and then ground into a fine powder, which is added to the dish during the cooking process to give it a distinct and flavorful taste. The spice blend is added in small quantities, as it is quite potent and can easily overpower the dish if used in excess.

Pav Bhaji Masala adds a unique and flavorful taste to the dish, with the various spices providing a warm, earthy flavor that is complemented by the tangy and slightly sour taste of the dry mango powder. The kasuri methi adds a slightly bitter note, which balances out the other flavors and provides a subtle depth to the dish.