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Homemade Bhaji / Pav Bhaji Premix Powder

A simple homemade bhaji premix powder using dry Indian spices—for quick, flavorful vegetable bhaji or pav bhaji.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 100 grams (approx premix quantity)
Course: condiment, spice mix
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 29
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp coriander seeds (sabut dhaniya)
  • 2 tbsp cumin seeds (jeera)
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf) optional, for mild sweetness
  • 1 tbsp black peppercorns (sabut kali mirch) adjust heat as prefered
  • 10 dried red chilies (or Kashmiri chilies) deseed if you want mild heat
  • 2 bay leaves (tej patta) optional, for aroma
  • 1 small cinnamon stick (dalchini, about 2 inch)
  • 8 cloves (laung)
  • 2 black cardamom (badi elaichi) optional, for depth
  • 1 tsp dry ginger powder (saunth) optional
  • 1 tbsp dry mango powder (amchur) for tangy flavour

Equipment

  • dry grinder / spice grinder

Method
 

  1. Clean all whole spices, discard any stones or dust.
  2. Heat a dry pan on low flame. Add coriander seeds and cumin seeds. Roast until they become aromatic and slightly golden. Remove to a plate.
  3. In the same pan, roast fennel seeds, peppercorns, dried red chilies, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves and black cardamom — stir continuously on low flame till you smell a nice aroma. Remove and let these cool completely.
  4. Once all spices cool, transfer them to a dry spice grinder or coffee grinder. Add dry ginger powder and dry mango powder.
  5. Grind everything to a fine powder. If mixture seems coarse, sieve and grind again for uniform texture.
  6. Store the bhaji premix powder in a clean, airtight jar. Keep in a cool, dry place or in refrigerator for longer shelf life.

Notes

You can adjust the number of dried red chilies to control the heat. Use this premix when you cook vegetable bhaji or pav-bhaji: about 2–3 teaspoons of this premix is sufficient for a bhaji serving 4 people. This homemade version avoids preservatives and offers fresh flavour.