Vada Pav ......:)

Vada pav sometimes spelled wada pav or vada paav, is a popular spicy vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists of a batata vada sandwiched between two slices of a pav. . It is also known as an Indian burger.

A very popular Mumbai street food,now days all India also. Mumbai’s very own burger. The vada is made of a spicy potato filling deep fried in a gram flour batter. Along with a hot and spicy garlic chutney, it is served inside a  Pav.

Before 5/6 yrs ago when i visited  Mumbai, that time my first introduced with this yammy & delicious food. Here is the Vada Pav  recipe.Hope you also enjoy with this recipe....:)

Ingredients:-

• Pav Buns - 8
• Red chutney - (5-6 tbsp)-1/2 cup dried coconut (or dessicated coconut),1 tsp chili powder,1/2 tsp chopped garlic,1/6 tsp tamarind extract or 1 pieces of tamarind (optional, added for tanginess),Salt
• green chutney - ( 5-6 tbsp)-9-10 strands coriander leaves,Few mint leaves,2 green chilies,1/2″ piece ginger,Salt
• Sweet chutney - (5-6 tbsp)
  5-6 dates(khajoor)
  1/2 tsp tamarind extract or about 4-5 pieces of tamarind
  1/2 tsp Jaggery
  Salt
  

For the vadas :

• Boiled & mash Potatoes - 4 medium sized
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Green chillies - 1/2 tsp chopped finely
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1 medium sized chopped finely
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 2 tsp
• 6 to 8 curry leaves
• Oil - 2tsp

For Vada outer coating:

• Besan flour - 1/2 cup
• corn flour - 2-3 tbsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Baking powder - a pinch
• Oil - to toast / deep fry
  
  

Method:-

Vada stuffing:-

1. At first heat a little oil in a pan/karai and add mustard, cumin seeds. 
2. When it starts popping, add curry leaves, green chilies, ginger garlic paste, onions and fry till onions turn translucent. 
3. Add the potatoes, turmeric, salt and mix well. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix. Let it cool a bit.
   
   
   
   
   

For the vada coating:-

1. Mix besan flour, corn flour, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, baking powder.Add little water to make a smooth paste .
2. Do not make it too thin, the coating does not hold on to the stuffing it is too thin.

Making vadas:-

1. Heat oil for deep frying.
   
2. Make a ball sized round from the stuffing. Dip the ball into the coating batter and deep fry in hot oil. Take out on a paper towel.

Red chutney:-

firstly dry roast coconut and tamarind till it turns slightly brownish. Then grind together with all other ingredients. This is dry powder, so do not add water. It can be stored in air tight containers for about a month.

green chutney:-

Grind all ingredients to a smooth paste. Do not make too watery.

Sweet chutney:-

At first soak dates in warm water for about 30 -40mins. Take out seeds (better yet, use seedless dates). Grind with all other ingredients.

For the vada pav assembling:-

1. Take one Pav bun, slit in half (not completely - leave one edge joined) and put a spoonful each chutney .
2.  Place a potato ball on the bun and fold over, pressing down gently. Serve while the potato ball is still hot.

Now Enjoy Your's Vada Pav.....!!!