Vada Pav

Savor the vibrant flavors of Mumbai with Vada Pav, a delightful street food featuring spiced potato fritters nestled in soft bread rolls. Perfect for a casual weeknight dinner or a fun snack with friends.

• 4 medium boiled potatoes
• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• 2 green chilies finely chopped
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 4 pav soft bread rolls
• to taste salt
• as needed oil

Method

1. 1

   Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add chopped green chilies and turmeric powder.

2. 2

   Add the mashed potatoes to the pan and mix well. Season with salt. Allow it to cool slightly.

3. 3

   Shape the potato mixture into small balls (vada).

4. 4

   In a bowl, make a batter with besan, water, and a pinch of salt. The batter should be thick enough to coat the vadas.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a deep pan for frying. Dip each vada into the besan batter and carefully drop it into the hot oil.

6. 6

   Fry until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

7. 7

   Serve the hot vadas in pav, optionally adding chutney or fried green chilies for extra flavor.