Masala Pav, Microwave Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
quick masala pav recipe | microwave masala pav | Indian spicy street bread | with 20 amazing images.
Want to recreate the magic of pav bhaji in a more handy and convenient format? Have a look at this Masala Pav recipe!
In the quick masala pav recipe, we have sandwiched buttered ladi pav with a lip-smacking mixture of tomatoes, onions and other veggies spruced up with peppy pav bhaji masala.
The outcome is absolutely scrumptious and tasty, and utterly irresistible – for both adults and kids. To make the microwave masala pav healthier we suggest you look at our whole wheat Ladi pav recipe.
Street food lovers, especially, will go ga-ga over this microwave masala pav, which brings you the same magical taste but in a handy format that can be munched on anywhere, on-the-go, at a party, or at tea-time.
We have used the Microwave oven to prepare this microwave masala pav, as it greatly speeds up the process.
If you are a huge fan of Pav Bhaji, we suggest you also look at related recipes like Pav Bhaji Masala and Pav Sandwich.
Enjoy how to make quick masala pav recipe | microwave masala pav | Indian spicy street bread | with detailed step by step photos below.
Masala Pav, Microwave Recipe recipe - How to make Masala Pav, Microwave Recipe
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 masala pavs
For Masala Pav
3 ladi pav
butter for spreading
For The Masala Pav Masala
1 tbsp pav bhaji masala
2 tbsp oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/4 cup chopped capsicum
salt to taste
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp black salt (sanchal)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For Serving With Masala Pav
onion rings
lemon wedges
For the masala pav masala
- For the masala pav masala
- Combine the oil, onions and garlic in a microwave safe bowl, mix well and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, ginger, green chillies, pav bhaji masala, turmeric powder, chilli powder and black salt, mix well and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
- Add the capsicum and salt, mix well and microwave on high for another 2 minutes.
How to proceed to make masala pav
- How to proceed to make masala pav
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- Slit a ladi pav horizontally into 2.
- Apply little butter on each side of the pav.
- Put a portion of the masala on one halve and close it. Put 1 more portion of the masala evenly over the pav till it gets evenly coated form all the sides and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make 2 more masala pavs.
- Garnish with coriander and serve the {span class="bold1"}masala pav{/span} immediately with onion rings and lemon wedges.
For the masala of masala pav
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For the microwave masala pav recipe, in a microwave safe bowl take oil and butter.
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Add the onions and garlic. These are the quintessential ingredients of masala pav. Also, you can add a tablespoon of spicy chilli-garlic paste.
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Mix well and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes.
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Also, add the ginger and green chillies. You can even make use of ginger-green chilli paste if you are in a hurry.
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Add the pav bhaji masala. To make pavbhaji masala at home, refer our recipe for homemade pav bhaji masala.
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Add the turmeric powder and chilli powder. For a bright red colour, add Kashmiri red chilli powder.
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Add the black salt. It gives a chatpata flavor to the masala.
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Mix well so that the masalas are spread evenly.
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Microwave on high for 3 minutes.
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Add the capsicum and salt.
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Mix well.
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Microwave on high for another 2 minutes. Your masala is ready!
To make masala pav in a microwave
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Divide the masala into 6 equal portions. Keep aside.
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Slit a ladi pav horizontally from the centre, but do not cut it fully.
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Apply little butter on each side of pav.
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Put a portion of the masala on one halve and close it.
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Put 1 more portion of the masala evenly over the pav till it gets evenly coated form all the sides.
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Microwave the Masala Pav on high for 30 seconds.
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Garnish the Masala Pav with coriander.
- Repeat steps 2 to 6 and make 2 more masala pavs.
- Serve the microwave masala pav immediately with onion rings and lemon wedges.
| Energy | 239 cal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 12.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 320 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 25.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 10.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 38.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 29.9 mg |
| Potassium | 94.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
Very nice and quick recipe. Superb in taste.
This recipe really surprised me that it can be made so well in a microwave, the taste is just superb, definitely worth a try !!