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Vada Pav
Vada Pav
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Bite into Mumbai street food heaven with Vada Pav, India's answer to the burger featuring a spiced potato fritter (vada) tucked into a soft bread roll (pav). This affordable street snack created in 1960s Maharashtra combines local spices with bread introduced by Portuguese colonizers. Served with vibrant chutneys and fried chilies, this handheld delight delivers an explosion of textures and flavors that capture India's dynamic culinary creativity.
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Ingredients
for aloo mixture:
2 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard
pinch of hing / asafoetida
few curry leaves
1 inch ginger (crushed)
2 clove garlic (crushed)
1 chilli (finely chopped)
2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
2 potato / aloo (boiled & mashed)
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
 
for besan batter:
¾ cup besan / gram flour

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1 tbsp rice flour
¼ tsp turmeric / haldi
¼ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder / lal mirch powder
pinch of hing / asafoetida
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking soda
½ cup water
oil for deep frying
 
other ingredients:
6 ladi pav / dinner rolls
7 green chilli
6 tsp green chutney
3 tsp tamarind chutney
3 tsp dry garlic chutney
Directions
Mix aloo ingredients.
Mix the besan batter.
Take ball sized aloo mixture and dip in besan batter and coat well.
Deep fry in hot oil stirring occasionally.
Slit the ladi pav and spread 1 tsp green chutney, ½ tsp tamarind chutney and ½ tsp dry garlic chutney.
Place the prepared vada in center of pav, chura and fried chilli.
Finally, press the vada pav and serve immediately.
Servings\Yield
Makes 6 sandwiches
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1 sandwich) - Calories: 330; Total Fat: 12g (Saturated Fat: 1.5g); Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 420mg; Total Carbohydrates: 48g (Dietary Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 6g); Protein: 9g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
Vada Pav consists of a deep fried potato fritter (vada) inside a bread bun (pav), served with (often coconut) chutney and a green chili pepper. Originating as an inexpensive street food in Maharashtra, Western India, in the 1960s, vada pav is served on bread first brought to the country during Portuguese rule.
This recipe is from here.
Learn more about the politics of Vada Pav from The Politics of Cuisine on Instagram.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: Indian, Portugese, POC, sandwich, potatoes
🗂️ Categories: 🥪 Sandwiches, 🥡 Asian Food
📚 Collections: The Politics of Cuisine, The TFR Cookbook
Vada Pav was added on January 25, 2023 and last updated on January 25, 2023.
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