Mumbai's Iconic Street Food: Vada Pav Recipe
Title: Mumbai's Iconic Street Food: Vada Pav Recipe
Introduction:
Vada Pav, the quintessential street food of Mumbai, is a beloved snack that has won hearts all over India. A spicy potato filling encased in a crispy gram flour batter, served in a soft bun with chutneys, this snack is not just a treat for the taste buds but also a cultural icon. Let's dive into the recipe and recreate the magic of Mumbai's streets in your kitchen!
Ingredients:
For the Potato Filling:
- 4 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- A few curry leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Gram Flour Batter:
- 1 cup gram flour (besan)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- A pinch of baking soda
- Salt to taste
- Water, as needed
For Assembling:
- Pav (soft dinner rolls)
- Green chutney
- Tamarind chutney
- Garlic chutney (optional)
- Thinly sliced onions (optional)
- Coriander leaves, finely chopped
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Potato Filling:
- Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle.
- Add asafoetida, curry leaves, green chilies, ginger, and garlic. Sauté for a minute.
- Add turmeric powder and mashed potatoes. Mix well.
- Season with salt and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool.
2. Make the Gram Flour Batter:
- In a bowl, mix gram flour, turmeric powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add water to make a smooth batter of pouring consistency. Ensure there are no lumps.
3. Shape and Fry the Potato Vadas:
- Take a portion of the potato filling and shape it into small balls or patties.
- Heat oil in a kadai or frying pan for deep frying.
- Dip each potato ball/patty into the gram flour batter, ensuring it is coated evenly.
- Carefully drop the coated vadas into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crisp. Remove and drain excess oil on paper towels.
4. Assemble the Vada Pav:
- Slit the pav horizontally without cutting all the way through.
- Spread green chutney on one side and tamarind chutney on the other.
- Place a vada between the pav slices.
- Optionally, spread garlic chutney on the vada for extra flavor.
- Add thinly sliced onions and chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with extra chutney on the side.
Enjoy the deliciousness of homemade Vada Pav, reminiscent of the bustling streets of Mumbai!
Tips:
- Adjust the spice levels according to your preference by increasing or decreasing the amount of green chilies.
- For extra crunch, you can add a few roasted peanuts to the potato filling.
- If you don't have garlic chutney, you can skip it or use a mixture of garlic paste and red chili powder.
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