Vada pav is also classified as India's Burger which is a golden-fried spiced Vada (potatoes dumpling) placed inside a Pav (bread bun) and sprinkled with coconut chutney. The dish has originated from the Western part of India but extremely famous throughout the country. People who haven't tried a Vada pav often don't understand the alleged charms of this ordinary snack. But, trust us one bite into the deliciousness and it will all seem worth it!

How To Prepare?

2 - 3 Serving

Ingredients

VADA INGREDIENTS

Besan (Gram Flour)
150-200 grams

Fresh Coriander Powder (grinded or crushed)

5 grams

Red Chilli Powder

2-3 grams

Turmeric Powder

3-4 grams

Mustard Seeds

4-5 grams

Mango Powder (Amchur) OR Lemon Juice

3-4 grams OR 2-3 ml

Curry Patta (Curry Leaves)

10-12 leaves

Potatoes (Medium size)

3

Garlic

2-3 Cloves (Sliced)

Ginger

Approx. 1 inch (grated)

Green Chilies (Medium size)

1 (Finely Chopped) (NOTE: Adjust based on Spice level)

AS REQUIRED

Salt

Coriander Leaves (Chopped)

Sunflower Oil

Water

COCONUT CHUTNEY INGREDIENTS

Peanuts

10-12

Coconut

50 grams (grated)

Garlic

5-6 Cloves

Red Chilli Powder 

3-4 grams (NOTE: Adjust based on Spice level)

AS REQUIRED

Salt

 Dry Red Chillies

 Preparation

Gram Flour Batter:

• Take gram flour (besan) in a mixing bowl, add salt (but less as we are going to add in the potato mixture also), a pinch of turmeric, and pour some oil and mix well.
• Pour water little by little to make a batter not too thin. Keep stirring while adding water so that the lumps can be removed.
• Lastly, add some lemon juice so that gram flour puffs and keep it aside.

Potato Mixture:

• Boil the potatoes in advance.
• Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, let them splatter.
• Add curry leaves and saute for some seconds.
• Add ginger, garlic and green chilli to it and let them cook for 20 seconds.
• Add boiled potatoes by mashing them with your hands and cook them for 5 minutes.
• Add salt, turmeric, red chilli powder (optional), coriander powder, mango powder and mix it well.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes and add chopped green coriander, mix well, turn off the flame and allow it to cool.

Coconut Chutney:

Time to Make Vada (Potato Balls):

• Mash the potatoes mixture (make sure no big pieces are present)
• Prepare small potato balls (size - golf ball)
• Heat oil in a pan (enough to dip the balls)
• Dip the potato balls in the gram flour batter from all the sides and fry them on medium flame.
• Give them a minute or two to fry and then flip them until they are golden yellow from all the sides (as shown in the picture given above)
• Take out the potato balls from the oil and let a tissue extract any additional oil stuck on it.

Once your Vadas are prepared, take a Pav (sandwich- if the sandwich is big, make it into two pieces) cut from between, spread coconut chutney in between and now place the Vada on top, press it a little and close the pav (sandwich).

Complimentary Tips

To enjoy the Vada Pav, serve it with Indian Style Tea, Coriander Chutney, fried Green Chilli or Ketchup.