How to make Vada Pav -
Classic Mumbai style street food. Deep fried gram flour coated mashed potato balls sandwiched between pav bread.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Potatoes (आलू),
Cuisine : Maharashtrian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Vada Pav Recipe Card
Food on the go for the ever so busy Mumbaikar…a garma garam batata vada, which is the gram flour coated deep fried spiced mashed potato ball, sandwiched between slices of chutney slathered Mumbaiya style pav bread. Dubbed as the common man’s burger this one is available at every street corner, is super delicious and light on the pocket so it manages to keep everyone happy – always. Try making it at home because this vada pav recipe if totally satisfying! The fiery accompaniments of fried green chillies and lasoon chutney are to die for!
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Vada Pav Recipe
Potatoes boiled and peeled 6 large
Oil 1 tablespoon + to deep fry
Asafoetida a pinch
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Green chilli-garlic paste 1 tablespoon
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1/4 cup
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Loaves of bread (pav) 8 small
For Batter
Coarse gram flour (besan) 1 1/4 cups
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Soda bicarbonate a small pinch
Method
Step 1
To make the batter place the gram flour in a bowl. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, soda bicarbonate and mix. Add sufficient water and whip to a smooth and thick batter. Set aside for at least fifteen minutes. Place the boiled potatoes in a bowl.
Step 2
Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, green chilli-garlic paste and mix. Add potatoes and salt and mix. Set aside to cool. Add coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix mashing the potatoes some more.
Step 3
Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape them into balls.
Step 4
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Dip the potato balls in the gram flour batter and deep fry till golden and crisp on the outside. Drain on absorbent paper. Slit each pav, spread some dry garlic chutney, place a vada and press lightly.
Step 5
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2895 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 416.1 gm
Protein : 72.3 gm
Fat : 105.3 gm
Other : Iron- 17.9mg
Best Cooked In
Wonderchef Ballerina Wok with Lid 20cm - 1.38L
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