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Ginger PasteMumbai Pav BhajiMumbai street-food flavour, made easier. ↗

Made for South Asian kitchens

Ginger Paste700 g jarVegan + halal

A spoonful of ginger. A kitchen full of possibility.

Build the aromatic base of Mumbai pav bhaji, bring warmth to a Delhi-style masala or deepen a Pakistani marinade. Fresh ginger brings its familiar character to South Asian cooking, with the peeling and grinding already done.

Fresh, hand-peeled ginger. High oleic sunflower oil. Ready by the spoonful.

Fresh, not dehydrated No added water No vinegar No MSG No artificial preservatives Made with high oleic sunflower oil

Product ingredients

Ginger, high oleic sunflower oil, lemon juice, sea salt.

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Why Nawabi Life

The way you prep at home. With the effort already done.

You bring the family recipe. We bring fresh, hand-peeled ginger, blended in small batches — so you can skip the peeling and grinding and get straight to your masala.

Us vs. the usual.

The familiar prep you do at home. We take care of the peeling and grinding.

What matters
Nawabi Life
Other jarred pastes
The starting point
Fresh, hand-peeled ingredients — not dehydrated
Ingredient sources vary; check the label
Added water
No added water
Check for water in the ingredients
The extras
No vinegar, MSG or artificial preservatives
Check the label for vinegar, MSG or preservatives
Your prep
Already peeled and blended, ready by the spoonful
Ready to use; formulas and flavour vary

Other jarred paste recipes vary by brand and market. Compare the ingredient label on the jar you buy.

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From jar to table

Mumbai Pav Bhaji

A buttery mashed vegetable bhaji with toasted pav and a crisp onion topping.

Prep 20 minCook 30 minServes 4
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Ingredients & full method

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 200 g cauliflower florets
  • 100 g peas
  • 1 green pepper, finely chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1½ tsp Nawabi Life Ginger Paste + 1½ tsp Nawabi Life Garlic Paste
  • 3 tbsp butter, divided
  • 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt, or to taste
  • 8 pav rolls
  • 1/2 cup Nawabi Life Crispy Fried Onions
  • Chopped coriander and lemon wedges, to serve

How to make it

  1. Boil potatoes, carrot and cauliflower in water for 12–15 minutes until soft. Add peas for the last 3 minutes, then drain and reserve 200 ml cooking water.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp butter in a wide pan. Cook green pepper 3 minutes, add ginger paste and garlic paste for 1 minute, then tomatoes for 5 minutes.
  3. Add pav bhaji masala, chilli and salt. Stir in cooked vegetables and reserved water. Mash thoroughly with a potato masher.
  4. Simmer 8–10 minutes, stirring and adding water to reach a spoonable consistency.
  5. Split pav and toast cut sides in remaining butter. Serve bhaji topped with fried onions and coriander, with lemon and warm pav.
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