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Vada Pav

India

Vada pav emerged from Mumbai's street food stalls in the 1960s and has since become a defining snack of the city, eaten by millions daily.

Mumbai's favourite street food — a spiced potato fritter sandwiched in a soft bread roll with chutneys, often called India's answer to the burger.

Authentic India Vada Pav recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
15 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
430 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

4potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 tspmustard seeds
2green chillies, chopped
150ggram flour
4pav (soft bread rolls)
oilfor frying

Method

1

Temper mustard seeds and chillies in oil, then mix through the mashed potato with salt and turmeric.

2

Shape the potato mixture into balls.

3

Dip each ball in a gram flour batter and deep-fry until golden and crisp.

4

Split the pav rolls, spread with chutney, and sandwich a hot vada inside.

Chef's Tip

Make sure the oil is properly hot before frying, or the vada will absorb too much oil and turn greasy.

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