Vada Pav (Indian Spiced Potato Burger)
Vada Pav (Indian Spiced Potato Burger) is one of Mumbai’s most loved street foods. It consists of a spicy potato fritter (vada) sandwiched in a soft bread roll (pav) and served with chutneys and fried green chilies. The crispy, golden Vada Pav (Indian Spiced Potato Burger) is made with mashed potatoes seasoned with spices, coated in a gram flour batter, and deep-fried to perfection. The Vada Pav (Indian Spiced Potato Burger) is lightly toasted with butter, making the sandwich extra delicious. This popular Indian burger is easy to make at home and can be served as a snack, breakfast, or light meal. It is a perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and savory flavors.
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20 minutes
20 minutes
Snack
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Vada Pav (Indian Spiced Potato Burger)
Ingredients
For the Potato Filling:
– 3 large potatoes (boiled and mashed)
– 2 green chilies (finely chopped)
– 1 tsp mustard seeds
– 1 tsp turmeric powder
– 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
– 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– Salt to taste
For the Batter:
– 1 cup gram flour (besan)
– 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
– 1/2 tsp red chili powder
– Salt to taste
– Water (as needed)
For Assembling:
– 4 pav buns
– Green chutney, tamarind chutney
– Fried green chilies (optional)
– Butter for toasting
Instructions
1. Prepare the potato filling: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add green chilies, ginger-garlic paste, and turmeric powder. Sauté for a minute, then add mashed potatoes, salt, lemon juice, and coriander. Mix well and let it cool. Shape into small round patties.
2. Prepare the batter: In a bowl, mix gram flour, turmeric, red chili powder, salt, and enough water to make a thick batter.
3. Fry the vadas: Heat oil in a deep pan. Dip each potato patty in the batter, coat well, and deep-fry until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
4. Toast the pav: Cut the pav buns in half and lightly toast them with butter on a pan.
5. Assemble the Vada Pav: Spread green chutney on one side of the pav and tamarind chutney on the other. Place a hot vada inside and press gently. Serve with fried green chilies.
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