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Masala Pav, Microwave Recipe

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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About Masala Pav, Microwave Recipe
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Ingredients
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For the masala of masala pav
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To make masala pav in a microwave
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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.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
11 Mins
Total Time
26 Mins
Makes
3 masala pavs
Ingredients
For Masala Pav
For The Masala Pav Masala
1 tbsp pav bhaji masala
2 tbsp oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup chopped tomato
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
Method
- 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.
- To make masala pav, divide the masala into 6 equal portions. Keep aside.
- 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 masala pav immediately with onion rings and lemon wedges.
Masala Pav, Microwave Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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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!
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For the microwave masala pav recipe, in a microwave safe bowl take oil and butter.
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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.
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Divide the masala into 6 equal portions. Keep aside.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
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Ashutosh Singh
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very nice and quick recipe. Superb in taste.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Ashutosh, Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes & share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!

Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This recipe really surprised me that it can be made so well in a microwave, the taste is just superb, definitely worth a try !!