How to pronounce Pav bhaji

Pav bhaji is written पावभाजी where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /paːʋ bʱaːd͡ʒiː/. In plain English letters that is PAHV BHAH-jee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Pav bhaji?

Pav bhaji is a street food of India. Where it comes from: Maharashtra. People usually eat it as a snack, at lunch or dinner and late at night. Its main ingredients are vegetables, potato, wheat & flour and dairy & cheese. It tastes spicy and rich.

Where Pav bhaji comes from

Pav bhaji is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from Maharashtra.

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