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Kanda Bhaji Pav
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Kanda Bhaji Pav | Mumbai Style Kanda Bhajji Pav

Kanda Bhaji Pav is a popular Mumbai Street Food. Battered thinly sliced deep fried onions and served as pav sandwich with spicy chutneys make a sinful dish anytime!
Course Breakfast, Dinner
Cuisine Maharashtra
Keyword Movie Time Snacks, Onion Bhaji Pav
By Cook Method Deep Fried, Stovetop
Occasion Evening Snack
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Deep Fried Dishes, Street Food
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For Kanda Bhajiya

  • 1 cup Besan / Gram Flour /Senaga Pindi / Chickpea Flour / Kadalai Maavu
  • 1 cup Onions finely sliced juliennes
  • 2 nos Green Chilies finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain
  • 1/4 tsp Poppy Seeds / Khus Khus
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • A Pinch Cooking Soda
  • Salt to taste
  • Cooking Oil for Deep Frying

For Assembling Kanda Bhaji Pav

  • Pav Buns as required
  • Kanda Bhajiya
  • Garlic Chutney
  • Green Chutney
  • Onions finely chopped
  • Coriander Leaves
  • Fried Green Chillies

Instructions

For Kanda Bhajiya

  • Dry roast the spices and grind them into a coarse powder but more on a smooth texture.
  • Take the sliced onions in a bowl and add salt and chili powder.
  • Rub well so that it coats the onions well. Next, add the spice powder and mix well.
  • Now sprinkle the besan over it and mix again along with cooking soda.
  • Sprinkle a few drops of water to get a firm thick batter.
  • Heat the Kadai with cooking oil.
  • When the oil becomes hot, take a big chunk of the batter and flatten it.
  • Gently drop into hot oil and deep fry till golden on both sides.
  • Drain using a slotted ladle.

Assembling the Kanda Bhajiya Pav

  • Slit the Pav.
  • Apply green chutney on one side.
  • Sprinkle garlic chutney on the other.
  • Place the Kanda Bhajiya on one side, place the onions and coriander leaves over it.
  • Cover with the other pav side and make the sandwich.
  • Enjoy it with fried green chilies.
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