Do You Know: What Is The History Of Pav Bhaji?


By Anshika Verma28, Jan 2025 09:10 AMjagranjosh.com

What is pav bhaji?

Pav bhaji is a famous street food of India that originated in the 1850s. Check out the history of pav bhaji, tap to read!

Pav bhaji’s history

The history of pav bhaji began in the 1850s when some textile mill workers wanted to have a light snack to fuel their body after a lunch.

When it came to India?

Do you know when pav bhaji came to India, it entered from Portugal and then in Goa before finding its final destination Bombay (Mumbai).

Marathi’s opinion

In Marathi, they say that pav bhaji came as a set of four as pav means one-fourth or one-quarter.

How is pav bhaji made?

Pav bhaji is made with a lot of vegetables, it is spicy and tangy in taste and served with some pav, cooked in butter.

Evolution and popularity

As pav bhaji has become a beloved dish, and small vendors have started selling pav bhaji it’s their own variations.

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