Pav, Bhature & Street Mains

Stall dishes served with bread, from Mumbai pav preparations to the chole bhature of the north.

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Pav Sandwich · West India

Kutchi Dabeli with Pomegranate and Sev

Dabeli packs a sweet, tart, spiced potato mixture with garlic and tamarind chutneys, pomegranate and sev into a bun that is buttered, pressed and browned on a griddle.

  • 1 hr
  • Intermediate
  • Shallow-Fried
  • Medium spice
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Maharashtrian Breakfast · West India

Misal Pav Topped with Farsan

Sprouted moth beans simmered into a loose curry, covered with a dark, chilli-heavy Kolhapuri-style gravy, and finished with crunchy farsan, raw onion and spiced oil, served with soft pav.

  • 8 hrs 45 min
  • Intermediate
  • Simmered
  • Hot spice
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Street Main · North India

Punjabi Chole to Serve with Bhature

Punjabi chole is a dish of chickpeas cooked until tender and then simmered in a dark, well-browned, heavily spiced onion and tomato masala. It is the usual partner of bhature in the street breakfasts of Delhi and Punjab.

  • 9 hrs
  • Intermediate
  • Simmered
  • Hot spice
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Pav Sandwich · West India

Vada Pav with Dry Garlic Chutney

Mumbai's signature street sandwich pairs a besan-coated, deep-fried spiced potato ball with a pillowy roll, a pinch of fiery dry garlic chutney and a fried chilli.

  • 55 min
  • Intermediate
  • Deep-Fried
  • Medium spice
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