Tawa Style Masala Pav with Probiotic Butter Spread
Masala Pav - Tawa style using Probiotic Butter Spread
Masala pav is Mumbai street food at its most honest. A sizzling tawa, soft pav rolls pressed into a buttery spiced masala, and an aroma that makes people slow down mid-conversation just to see what’s cooking. It’s quick, filling, and one of those quick evening snacks that always tastes better than the effort it asks for. The secret to getting that characteristic richness right at home is the butter. Nutralite Doodhshakti Probiotic Butter Spread brings exactly that depth to the dish, with 100 million probiotic bacteria per 10g serving that support gut health and build immunity, turning this iconic street snack into something nourishing as well as delicious.
Ingredients
Nutralite Doodhshakti Probiotic Butter Spread – 5 tbsps
Pav (dinner rolls) – 4 pieces
Onion – 1 large, finely chopped
Tomatoes – 2 medium, finely chopped
Capsicum – 1 small, finely chopped
Green chillies – 2, finely chopped
Garlic – 4 cloves, minced
Pav bhaji masala – 1.5 tsps
Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Dried kasuri methi (fenugreek leaves) – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
Fresh coriander – 1 small handful, finely chopped
How to Prepare Masala Pav Recipe
Step 1: Prep all the vegetables before the tawa goes on
Finely chop the onion, tomatoes, capsicum, and green chillies and keep them in separate bowls. Mince the garlic and set it aside. Having everything ready before the tawa heats up matters here because the masala moves quickly once the butter hits the pan and there is no good moment to pause and chop mid-way.
Step 2: Melt the butter spread and start with the garlic and chillies
Place a flat tawa or a wide pan over medium-high heat. Add 3 tbsps of Nutralite Doodhshakti Probiotic Butter Spread, the butter spread made from creamy milk that delivers 100 million probiotic bacteria per 10g serving while tasting exactly like regular butter. Once it melts and begins to foam, add the minced garlic and green chillies. Let them sizzle for about 30 seconds, stirring, until the garlic turns light golden and the kitchen smells unmistakably like a street-side tapri getting its evening rush started.
Step 3: Add the onion and capsicum and cook until soft
Tip in the finely chopped onion and capsicum. Cook on medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until the onion turns translucent and soft with a few golden edges. The capsicum should soften but still hold its shape. This base needs to be properly cooked before the tomatoes go in, otherwise the masala ends up watery rather than thick and clinging.
Step 4: Add the tomatoes and cook until the masala comes together
Add the finely chopped tomatoes to the pan and mix everything together. Cook on medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes, pressing the tomatoes down occasionally with the back of a spoon and letting them break down fully into the onion base. Keep cooking until the mixture thickens, the oil (or in this case, the butter) begins to separate slightly at the edges, and the masala looks glossy and well-combined.
Step 5: Add the spices, kasuri methi, and finish the masala
Add the pav bhaji masala, red chilli powder, turmeric, and salt. Stir everything through and cook for another 2 minutes on medium heat to let the spices bloom properly in the butter base. Crush the dried kasuri methi between your palms as you add it, which releases the flavour more effectively than adding it whole. Squeeze in the lemon juice, stir once more, and take the masala off the heat. Scatter the fresh coriander over the top.
Step 6: Toast the pav in butter spread on the hot tawa
Slit each pav horizontally without cutting all the way through. Place the tawa back on medium-high heat and add the remaining 2 tbsps of Nutralite Doodhshakti Probiotic Butter Spread. Once it melts and the tawa is properly hot, place the pav cut-side down and toast for about a minute until the surface turns golden and picks up a slight crisp. Press them gently with a spatula while toasting to ensure even contact with the tawa.
Step 7: Coat the pav in the masala and serve immediately
Return the masala to the tawa, spreading it alongside the toasted pav. Press each pav, cut-side down, into the masala and hold it there for about 20 to 30 seconds so the bread soaks up the spiced butter base. Flip the pav once, let the other side touch the masala briefly, then plate up immediately with any remaining masala spooned generously on top and a final squeeze of lemon if preferred.
Masala Pav served straight off the tawa looks exactly like it should: golden, crisped pav with a russet-red masala clinging to every cut surface. The first bite brings soft bread against the spiced, buttery filling, the lemon cutting through the richness just enough, and the kasuri methi adding a subtle background depth that ties the whole thing together. This is the kind of quick evening snack that disappears from the plate before anyone has thought to sit down properly.
Tips and Variations:
- Add a cup of boiled and roughly mashed potatoes to the masala in Step 4 for a thicker, more filling base that holds its shape when the pav soaks into it.
- For a cheesy version, add a tablespoon of grated processed cheese over the masala just before pressing in the pav so it melts into the filling as the bread toasts.
- This masala works just as well stuffed inside a toasted bun as a quick party snack: make a large batch in advance and reheat it on the tawa as needed.
Street Smart: Making Masala Pav Like a Mumbai Tapri Does
- Keep the tawa on high heat when toasting the pav: a properly hot surface gives the cut side that signature char and crispness that low-heat toasting never delivers, no matter how long you wait.
- Always press the pav firmly onto the masala for at least 20 to 30 seconds after placing it in the pan; this soaking step is what separates a good masala pav from a great one.
- A small pinch of sugar added along with the tomatoes in Step 4 balances the acidity and rounds out the spice profile in a way that makes the finished masala taste noticeably more complete.
Feel free to add your own special twists and variations to make this nutralite masala mav - tawa style recipe truly yours. If you come up with any unique recipes or creative tidbits on how to make masala pav - tawa style even healthier, do share this with us @nutralite
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