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Cheese Masala Pav
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Cheese Masala Pav Recipe ~ Mumbai Street Style Food

Cheese Masala Pav is a delicious pav topped with bhaji loaded with cheese and melted for a sinful treat anytime. This is one of the popular street foods of Mumbai.
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Maharashtra
Keyword Easy Breakfast, Pav Bhaji
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Holiday Special, Weekend Special
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Street Food
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 numbers
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Bhaji

  • 1 cup Onions
  • 1 cup Carrot, Potatoes, Peas boiled and mashed
  • 2 - 3 Green Chillies
  • 4 - 5 Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup Tomato Puree
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves finely chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander Powder

For the Pav

  • 1/4 cup Paneer roasted
  • 2 tbsp Cheese Spread
  • 8 nos Ladi Pav
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese grated
  • Handful Coriander Leaves for garnish
  • Red Chilli Flakes to garnish

Instructions

How to make Cheese Masala Pav ~ Mumbai Street Style Food

    Making the Bhaji

    • Prep the vegetables and boil it. Once it cools down, mash it well. In fact, you can make a puree of it or leave some chunks in it.
    • Heat a nonstick pan with butter, saute the finely chopped onions along with green chilies, garlic, saute well till the onion is nicely done.
    • Add the tomato puree, spice powders, and the mashed vegetables. Cook on high for the whole mixture gets cooked well.
    • Remember we are going to spread this on the pav, so the mixture should be a thick and even sauce.
    • Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

    Assembling the Pav

    • Roast the paneer, keep it aside.
    • Toast the pav in butter to get crisp buns.
    • Spread the cheese sauce all over the pav.
    • Now, repeat with a layer of bhaji over the cheese sauce.
    • Top it with roasted paneer pieces.
    • Sprinkle the coriander leaves and red chili flakes.
    • Finally, top with grated cheese.
    • Microwave the buns for 30 secs to a minute until the cheese melts.
    • Serve hot.
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