The Pav Bhaji Masala spice blend typically contains a mix of spices such as coriander cumin fennel black pepper cinnamon cloves cardamom dried mango powder (amchur) and dried ginger among others. This blend gives the dish its signature flavor profile which is spicy tangy and aromatic. To prepare pav bhaji the vegetables are mashed and cooked with the spice blend along with butter to create a thick and flavorful curry-like mixture