CHEESE MASALA PAV

If you’ve been to Mumbai and never tried Masala Pav, then don’t worry! I’ve got you covered. 😃 

One of my fav restaurants in Mumbai is Shiv Sagar and they serve these delicious masala pavs. They are like Pav bhaji but still different. Full of flavors!!! When I was in high school, I still used to go to Bandra for my classes and would always have lunch at Shiv Sagar. And my all-time fav was Cheese Masala Pav. Making this recipe took me back to my high school days… I hope you guys enjoy making this recipe as much as I did. Don’t forget to tag me @spizerita if you make these. I would love to see your creations. 😊 

Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 20 mins | Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 4 Pavs
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
• ½ cup finely chopped green bell peppers
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp. Pav Bhaji Masala
• 2 tsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cubes Amul cheese

Directions:

1. Heat 1 tbsp. butter in a pan. Once the butter melts, add onions and sauté till translucent.
2. Now add ginger garlic paste and cook for a min. Add in the bell peppers and cook for 2 mins.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook for a minute.
4. Add the pav bhaji masala, Kashmiri red chili powder, salt, and half of the cilantro and cook for 2 mins. Add the lemon juice and stir. 
5. Now take the masala out in a bowl.
6. In the same pan. Add ½ tbsp of butter once it melts, take 2 pavs, and slit them. Put them in the pan. Cook both sides for a minute. Then spread little masala from the bowl in between the pav. Remove the pav on a plate. 
7. Now cover the pav with the masala. Grate 1 cube of cheese. Garnish with Cilantro and serve hot.  
8. Repeat step 6 for the other pavs as well and enjoy. 😊  

Notes:

• I buy pav from Patel Bros bakery. 
• I used Badshah pav bhaji masala
• Also, I used Amul Butter  😊
• If you can’t find Amul cheese, you can use cheddar cheese as well (about ¼ cup for each plate).