What is the recipe of Vada pav?
Vada pav is
a popular street food from the state of Maharashtra in India. It is a delicious
and filling snack that consists of a fried potato dumpling (called vada) sandwiched
between a soft bread roll (called pav) and served with a variety of chutneys
and spices. Here's a simple recipe to make vada pav at home:
Ingredients:
For the
vada:
- 3-4 large potatoes, boiled and
mashed
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1-2 green chilies, finely
chopped
- A few curry leaves, chopped
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
For the pav:
- 8-10 small bread rolls (pav)
- Butter for toasting
For the
chutneys:
- Tamarind chutney
- Green chutney
For serving:
- Red chili powder
- Chaat masala
- Finely chopped onions
- Fresh coriander leaves
Instructions:
- In a container,heat a few oil
and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Once they start to crackle, add
ginger paste, garlic paste, green chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for a
minute or two.
- Add turmeric powder, red bean
stew powder,and salt to the container and blend well.
- Add the pureed potatoesto the
skillet and blend well. Cook for a few minutes until the potato mixture is
dry.
- Allow the potato mixture to cool
down a bit. Then, shape it into small balls or patties.
- Heat oil in a deep pan for
frying. Once the oil is hot, carefully drop the potato balls or patties
into the oil and fry until golden brown.
- Once the vadas are fried, remove
them from the oil and place them on a paper towel to absorb any excess
oil.
- For the pav, cut the bread rolls
in half and spread some butter on them. Toast the rolls on a griddle or in
a pan until they are lightly browned.
- To assemble the vada pav, place
a vada in the center of a pav. Add a spoonful of tamarind chutney and
green chutney on top of the vada.
- Sprinkle some red chili powder
and chaat masala over the chutneys. Top with some finely chopped onions
and fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with more chutney and
a side of fried green chilies or potato chips.
Enjoy your
homemade vada pav, a delicious and satisfying snack that is perfect for any
time of the day!
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