Chat-Pata Pav recipe | Chatpata masala pav | Indian spicy bread |
by Tarla Dalal
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Chat-Pata Pav is a Mumbai street food legend, a symphony of textures and tastes packed into a humble pav (Indian bread roll). Learn how to make Chatpata masala pav.
When you don’t have time for Pav Bhaji you can make do with Chat-Pata Pav equally tempting creation! A fabulous, tongue-tickling, desi style mixture of sautéed and spiced veggies is tossed with butter and packed inside succulently fresh pav buns.
Served with a garnish of lemon juice and coriander, this Chat-Pata Pav brings alive myriad flavours and textures on your palate, from the lazy comfort of butter to the crunch of veggies and the pep of spices.
As far as possible, enjoy Chatpata masala pav fresh, but when you are in a rush, wrap it in aluminium foil, and enjoy it on-the-go, within an hour or so. You can also have as Evening Tea Snacks.
Chat-Pata Pav is typically enjoyed as a quick snack or light meal. It's often served with a squeeze of lemon and a side of green chutney for dipping.
Tips for Chat-Pata Pav. 1. For the masala of Chat-Pata Pav, heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan. Be generous while adding butter to make a really buttery Chat-Pata Pav. 2. Add salt and 2 tbsp of water. The masala should be moist yet dry. This water will basically help in cooking the vegetables slightly. 3. Add the black salt and garam masala . If you do not have garam masala then substitute with pav bhaji masala.
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For the masala- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and capsicum sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic, tomatoes, turmeric powder chilli powder, salt and 2 tbsp of water and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the black salt and garam masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Divide the masala into 6 equal portions. Keep aside.
How to proceed- To make chat-pata pav, heat 1 tsp of butter on a non-stick tava (griddle), add a portion of the prepared masala and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Place 1 slit pav vertically, open and place it on the masala.
- Spread the masala evenly over the pav till it gets evenly coated form all the sides.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make more 5 more chat- pata pav.
- Garnish the chat-pata pav with coriander and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per pav
Energy | 164 cal |
Protein | 3.6 g |
Carbohydrates | 23.8 g |
Fiber | 0.7 g |
Fat | 6 g |
Cholesterol | 17.5 mg |
Sodium | 62 mg |
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