Vada pav is a famous street food  of Mumbai and is commonly known as the desi burger. It is tasty and serves as a good snack  with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Growing up, this was not common. But soon, as fast food joints started, we enjoyed them regularly. Later, one day I thought of recreating them at home and it was liked by all. Dinner is loved and memorable when we have a good menu as Vada Pav. This is the Classic Vada Pave recipe.  It is one of the favourite snacks at home. Read on further to know more about the other varieties of vada pav.

Vada Pav Recipe

Ingredients that you need :

• 10 pav buns (outsourced )
• butter
• tomato ketchup

For the vada  (dumpling) :

• 6 potatoes boiled
•  2 onions finely cut
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder 
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder 
•  1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely cut
• 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder 
• salt to taste

For the batter :

• 1 bowl gram flour 
• 1 tablespoon rice flour 
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• salt to taste
• a pinch of soda bi carbonate
• oil for frying

For the green chutney :

• 1 bunch coriander leaves 
• 30 mint leaves 
• 6 green chillies 
• 4 cloves garlic 
• salt to taste

Method:

To make the green chutney:

Grind all the ingredients together sans water. Remove it in a bowl.

To make the vadas :

Mash the potatoes, add the onions, garam masala, chilli powder ,salt, amchur powder and coriander leaves and mix well. Mix the ingredients of the batter with a little water. It should be of semi thick consistency.  Make small balls of the filling, keep aside. Heat oil in a kadai.Take a ball, dip it in the batter and slowly let a few of them in the oil. Fry till a  dark hue engulfs them. Remove on an absorbent paper. 

To make the vada pav :

Cut the pav bun into halves . Heat a skillet, smear some butter on it and  roast it slightly. Apply tomato ketchup on one half and the green chutney on the other half. Take ,a fried dumpling, press it between palms and keep it between the two halves. Warm it on the skillet for a few seconds with  a little ghee. Serve hot. 

Take a tip: 

• The vadas can be made sans onion too. You may use green chilli and ginger paste instead of chilli powder. It is a Jain Vada Pav.
• Place an aloo tikki in  it and you have Aloo Tikki Vada Pav.
• For the Masala Vada Pav, make a spicy red chutney with a few cloves of garlic. Smear it on the other side instead of ketchup. 
• To make Corn Vada Pav, make corn tikkis and place them in between. 
• To make Schezwan Vada Pav, smear schezwan sauce instead of green chutney. Sprinkle some spice mix over it. 
• To make Cheese Vada Pav, keep a slice of cheese in between along with the aloo vada. 

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Vada Pav

Vada Pav is a popular street food from Mumbai. It is now famous all over India and popular as Desi Burger.

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Course: evening snacks

Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 10 pav buns
• butter
• tomato ketchup
• For the vada dumpling :
• 6 potatoes boiled
• 2 onions finely cut
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely cut
• 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder
• salt to taste
• For the batter :
• 1 bowl gram flour
• 1 tablespoon rice flour
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• salt to taste
• a pinch of soda bi carbonate
• oil for frying
• For the green chutney :
• 1 bunch coriander leaves
• 30 mint leaves
• 6 green chillies
• 4 cloves garlic
• salt to taste
• mouth watering

Method

 

1. To make the green chutney:
2. Grind all the ingredients together sans water. Remove it in a bowl.
3. To make the vadas :
4. Mash the potatoes, add the onions, garam masala, chilli powder ,salt, amchur powder and coriander leaves and mix well. Mix the ingredients of the batter with a little water. It should be of semi thick consistency.  Make small balls of the filling, keep aside. Heat oil in a kadai.Take a ball, dip it in the batter and slowly let a few of them in the oil. Fry till a  dark hue engulfs them. Remove on an absorbent paper.
5. To make the vada pav :
6. Cut the pav bun into halves . Heat a skillet, smear some butter on it and  roast it slightly. Apply tomato ketchup on one half and the green chutney on the other half. Take ,a fried dumpling, press it between palms and keep it between the two halves. Heat it on the skillet for a few seconds. Serve hot.

Notes

Take a tip: 

• The vadas can be made sans onion too. You may use green chilli and ginger paste instead of chilli powder. It is a Jain Vada Pav.
• Place an aloo tikki in  it and you have Aloo Tikki Vada Pav.
• For the Masala Vada Pav, make a spicy red chutney with a few cloves of garlic. Smear it on the other side instead of ketchup. 
• To make Corn Vada Pav, make corn tikkis and place them in between. 
• To make Schezwan Vada Pav, smear schezwan sauce instead of green chutney. Sprinkle some spice mix over it. 
• To make Cheese Vada Pav, keep a slice of cheese in between along with the aloo vada. 

 

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