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Vada- pav(tea time snacks)

Servings: 4-5
Boiling potatoes time: 10-15 minutes.
Preparation time: 5-6 minutes.
Frying time: 3-4 minutes(each batch).
Total time: 25 minutes.

Vada Pav is a popular street food from Maharashtra, it is often referred to as the “Indian burger,

Over the years, Vada Pav has transcended its humble beginnings to become a cultural symbol of Mumbai. It represents the city’s fast-paced life, its diverse culinary landscape, and its inclusive spirit. Street vendors and small eateries across Mumbai, and now across India, serve Vada Pav, making it a beloved snack among people of all ages and backgrounds.

Vada Pav is more than just food; it is an integral part of Mumbai’s identity, reflecting the city’s innovative spirit and its ability to adapt and thrive. Here’s a recipe for you to try at home:

Ingredients:

Ladi pav: 1 packet
Green chutney:
Vada:
Dry coconut chutney:

Ingredients: For Dry coconut chutney:

Fresh coconut: 4 tablespoon scarp
Chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
Garlic: 2 flakes
Salt: 1 pinch

Method:

Roughly grind all ingredients.
Dry chutney is ready for vada pav.

Ingredients For vada:

Potato: 6 no. (Medium size)
Onion: 1 (small size)
Garlic: 8-10 flakes
Asafoetida: 1 pinch
Green chilli: 4-5 no.
Ginger: 1”piece
Green coriander leaves: 50 gm.
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Chat masala: half teaspoon
Whole coriander: 1 tablespoon
Mustard seed: half teaspoon
Turmeric powder: half teaspoon
Mustard oil /cooking oil: for frying

Ingredients For outer layer of Vada:

Ajwain (carom seeds): half teaspoon
Besan (gram flour): half cup
Water: half cup
Meetha soda (Sodabicarb): 1 pinch

Preparation:

Take a bowl. Put Besan, salt, Ajwain and Meetha soda, put water to make a smooth batter. Keep aside.
Boil, peel and mash potatoes. Keep aside.
Chop garlic, green chilli and ginger in small pieces, grind to make paste. Keep aside.
Chop onion into small pieces. Keep aside.
Chop coriander leaves.

Method:

Take fry pan, put oil and heat, when it smokes add mustard seeds and asafoetida wait till it sputters.
Add onion, Stir it and fry (keep it stirring otherwise it may burn).
Add garlic, green chili and ginger paste, fry till light brown in color. (About 2-3 minutes)
Add mashed potato and turmeric powder.
Fry for couple of minutes. Put off the flame.
Let it cool, add coriander leaves salt and chat masala.
Now, potato masala is ready.
Divide this potato masala into 10-12 parts.
Make round shape ball as shown in photo. Keep aside.

Frying Vada:

Take kadhai (fry pan), heat oil, let oil to smoke. Pour a drop of batter into the oil.
If batter comes up, it means right temperature of oil otherwise wait for a while and test again.
After getting right temperature of oil, dip the ball into batter. (Either helps of your hand or spoon)
Deep fry all balls in medium to high flame or until golden brown, now vada is ready. Keep aside.

For serving vada- pav:

Take single pav buns; slit it into centre toast them lightly on a pan with a little butter.

Spread Green Chutney on one side of the bun and sprinkle Dry Coconut Chutney on the other as per your desire.

Place a fried vada between the bun halves and press gently.

Enjoy your homemade Vada Pav with a cup of hot chai!