Vada Pav Recipe

Vada Pav is a famous street food from Mumbai, often called the Indian version of a burger. It consists of a spicy mashed potato filling coated with gram flour batter, deep-fried into golden vadas, and sandwiched between soft pav (bread rolls). It is served with tangy and spicy chutneys such as green chutney, garlic chutney, and tamarind chutney, along with fried green chilies. Vada Pav is a quick, delicious, and affordable snack that represents the true flavor of Mumbai’s street food culture.

Ingredients

• For the Vada (Potato Filling)
• 3 large potatoes – boiled and mashed
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
• 2 green chilies – finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves – chopped
• Juice of half a lemon
• For the Batter
• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Water – as required to make thick batter
• Oil – for deep frying
• For Serving
• 6 pav (bread rolls)
• Green chutney
• Tamarind chutney
• Dry garlic chutney
• Fried green chilies (optional)
• Steps to Prepare Vada Pav:
1. Step 1: Prepare the Filling – Heat oil, add mustard seeds, hing, green chilies, and ginger-garlic paste. Add turmeric and mashed potatoes, mix with salt and lemon juice, then make small balls.
2. Step 2: Make the Batter – Mix besan, spices, and water to make a thick batter. Dip each potato ball in the batter.
3. Step 3: Fry the Vadas – Deep fry until golden and crisp.
4. Step 4: Assemble – Slice pav, spread chutneys, place a vada inside, and serve with fried green chili.