THE MANY AVATARS OF THE MUMBAIKAR PAV!

Mumbai is known for its fast pace of life, always giving an adrenaline rush to one and all. In such hectic times, nothing satiates one’s hunger like some delicious fast-food from the abundant food stalls that exist all over the streets of Mumbai.

The star of such foods-on-the-run is the humble  Pav. This unassuming bread feeds millions of Mumbaikars every day, and has now spread its glory to many other parts of India.

But no other place serves better Pav dishes than ‘Amchi Mumbai’! Here’s a brief about the great Pav and the many avatars it exists in –

1. Pav-Bhaji– Bhaji is a spicy dish made with vegetables, either whole or mashed. It contains potatoes, onions and fresh tomatoes, butter, and optional toppings of cheese, coriander and instant spices and is consumed with warm Pav, gently or crispy fried in butter.

2. Vada-Pav– Boiled potatoes are mashed and mixed with spices such as chillies, garlic and other common spices. The mix is then coated in flour batter and deep fried. The resultant fritter is served with Pav, accompanied by spicy sauces known as Chutneys.

3. Misal-Pav– This famous food consists of a spicy curry usually made of sprouted moth-beans commonly known as ‘Matki’ and chilly powder gravy called ‘Kutt’, and topped with a mixture of potato and chiwda, farsan, onions, lemon and coriander. It is served with Pav toasted with butter and often accompanied with curd or buttermilk and papad.

4. Kheema-Pav– Kheema or Keema is minced mutton, and the Kheema served with Pav is nothing but minced mutton cooked with loads of spices and herbs. Out of all the ways in which the Pav can be eaten, this remains the most preferred non-vegetarian delicacy.

5. Dabeli – It is a spicy snack made of potatoes with spices by putting the mixture between Pav and served with sauces (chutneys) made of tamarind, date, garlic, red chilies, etc. It is often garnished with pomegranate and roasted peanuts.

Drooling already? Go ahead and prepare a Pav-based snack yourself. These are not only tasty but also exceptionally easy to make. Or even better, plan a trip to Mumbai right away to taste the authentic Pav dishes in the city that makes them the best!

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