How to Make Delicious Vada Pav at Home

Are you craving a tasty and satisfying snack? Look no further than the iconic street food of Mumbai – Vada Pav. This popular Indian fast food is loved by people of all ages and is known for its flavorful potato filling and spicy chutneys. In this blog post, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of making delicious Vada Pav at home.

Learn how to make delicious Vada Pav at home with this easy recipe. Vada Pav is a popular Indian street food loved for its flavorful potato filling and spicy chutneys. Follow the step-by-step instructions and tips to create this iconic snack. Perfect for satisfying your cravings, Vada Pav is a combination of flavors and textures that will leave you wanting more. Try making it at home and enjoy the authentic taste of Mumbai street food.

Ingredients:

• For the Vada:
• – 4 medium-sized potatoes
• – 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• – 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• – 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• – 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
• – A handful of curry leaves
• – 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• – Salt to taste
• – Oil for frying

• For the Pav:
• – 4 pav buns
• – Butter for toasting

• For the Chutneys:
• – Green chutney (made with coriander, mint, green chili, and lemon juice)
• – Tamarind chutney (made with tamarind pulp, jaggery, and spices)

Instructions:

1. Boil the potatoes until they are soft and mash them well.
2. In a pan, heat some oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
3. Once they start spluttering, add ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, and curry leaves. Sauté for a minute.
4. Add turmeric powder and mashed potatoes. Mix well and cook for a few minutes.
5. Season with salt and let the potato mixture cool.
6. Divide the potato mixture into small balls and flatten them to make vadas.
7. Heat oil in a deep pan for frying. Carefully place the vadas in the hot oil and fry until they turn golden brown and crispy.
8. Remove the vadas from the oil and drain them on a kitchen towel to remove excess oil.
9. Now, let’s prepare the pav buns. Slit the pav buns horizontally, but not all the way through.
10. Apply butter on the inside of the buns and toast them on a hot griddle until they are golden brown.
11. To assemble the Vada Pav, spread some green chutney on one side of the pav and tamarind chutney on the other.
12. Place a vada in the center and close the pav.
13. Repeat the process for the remaining vadas and pav buns.
14. Your delicious homemade Vada Pav is now ready to be served!

Tips:

Here are a few tips to make your Vada Pav even more delicious:

• – You can add a pinch of asafoetida (hing) to the potato mixture for extra flavor.
• – If you like it spicy, you can add some red chili powder to the potato mixture.
• – Serve the Vada Pav with fried green chilies or a side of fried green chili fritters (mirchi bhaji) for an added kick.
• – You can also garnish the Vada Pav with some finely chopped onions and coriander leaves.

So, the next time you’re in the mood for a delicious and satisfying snack, try making Vada Pav at home. It’s a perfect combination of flavors and textures that will surely leave you craving for more. Enjoy!