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Vada Pav

Cultural Context

Vada Pav is a popular street food from Mumbai, India, often enjoyed as a quick snack or light meal. It consists of a spicy potato filling encased in a bread roll, typically served with chutneys and fried green chilies. This dish reflects the vibrant street food culture of India, where it is commonly found at roadside stalls and is beloved by locals and tourists alike.

IndianINmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup Besan (gram flour)
1 tsp Salt
3/4 tsp Chilli powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1 cup Water
6 Pao (soft buns)
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Heeng (asafoetida)
2 Green chilies chopped
handful Curry leaves chopped
2 tsp Ginger chopped (optional)
1 1/2 cup Boiled Potato diced
3/4 tsp Salt (for potato)
Oil (for frying)
2 tbsp Oil (for garlic chutney)
12 Garlic cloves
1/4 cup Peanuts
3 tbsp Sesame seeds
1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
1/2 tbsp Coriander powder
1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder (for chutney)
1 tsp Salt (for chutney)
1/2 cup Grated coconut (dried)

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed peas

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while mashed peas are budget-friendly.

bread roll

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber, while white bread is often cheaper.

1

Prepare the batter by mixing besan, salt, chili powder, turmeric, and water until smooth.

2

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, allowing them to splutter.

3

Add chopped green chilies, heeng, and curry leaves; sauté until fragrant.

4

Mix in boiled and diced potatoes, turmeric, and salt, and mash until smooth.

5

Form the potato mixture into patties and coat with the prepared batter.

6

Deep fry the patties until golden brown and crispy.

7

Prepare garlic chutney by blending garlic, peanuts, sesame seeds, chili powder, coriander powder, and salt with oil.

8

Slice the pao (buns) and place a fried patty inside, adding garlic chutney as desired.

Cooking Techniques

boilingfryingsautéing

Equipment Needed

panmixing bowlfrying pan

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

gluten

Also Known As

Bombay BurgerVada Pao

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