easy pav recipe | ladi pav | homemade pav | eggless pav bread recipe

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 pav
  • Category: bread
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cup milk (warm)
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 7 grams dry yeast
  • 3 cup (450 grams) maida / plain flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter (softened)

Method

  1. firstly, in a bowl activate the yeast by combining 1 cup milk, 2 tsp sugar and 7 grams dry yeast.
  2. add 3 cup maida and ½ tsp salt.
  3. knead until the dough turns soft.
  4. further, add 2 tbsp butter and knead the dough.
  5. cover with cling wrap or cloth and rest for 2 hours in a warm place.
  6. further, punch the dough and knead it slightly to remove air incorporated.
  7. place the balls into a greased tray. place them leaving equal space in between.
  8. further, brush the dough with milk without damaging the balls.
  9. now cover with cling wrap and allow to rest for 20 minutes or until the dough reaches the brim of the tray.
  10. preheat and bake at 180 degree celcius for 20 minutes, or until the pav turns golden brown from top.
  11. once the pav is out of the oven, rub with butter to get a shiny look.
  12. also, cover with a wet cloth to get a super soft cloth and allow to cool completely.
  13. finally, enjoy ladi pav in preparing pav bhaji.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.