Vada pav recipe-How to make-Step by step photos

Cuisine Style: Maharashtra,Mumbai, India | Preparation & Cooking Time: 20 minutes | To Serve: 3 | Take with: Green chutney, red chutney | Type: Snacks

Ingredients

• Pav bun – 1
• Batata vada [Aloo vada] - 1
• Red chutney – 3 tbsp
• Green chutney – 2 tbsp
• Green chilli – 1 [fry in oil]

For red chutney [Ingredients]

• Coconut – 2 tbsp
• Groundnut –2 tbsp
• Garlic – 5
• Dry red chilli – 2
• Salt to taste
• Dry roast all ingredients and coarsely grind

For green chutney

• Mint leaves – 2 springs
• Coriander leaves – 2 springs
• Green chilli – 1
• Lemon juice – 1 ½ tbsp
• Brown sugar – 1 tsp
• Water –2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Put all ingredients in a mixer jar finely grind

For batata vada

• Potato [Aloo] – 2 [Small, boiled & mashed]
• Onion - 1 [chopped]
• Ginger & garlic – 1 tbsp [finely chopped or paste]
• Green chilli – 1 [finely chopped]
• Coriander leaves – 2 springs [finely chopped]
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice – ½ tbsp
• Mustard seeds – ½ tbsp
• Curry leaves – 1 spring [chopped]
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying
• For batter
• Besan [gram flour] – 1 cup
• Rice flour – 1 ½ tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Asafetida – ¼ tsp
• Hot oil - 1 tbsp
• Water as required
• In a bowl add all ingredients mix well, then add enough water, make smooth batter [not too thick or too runny]
• Finally add 1 tbsp of hot oil for fluffiness & crispy texture
• Method
• Peel off the potato skin, cut into cubes, boil till soft.
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds let it splutter.
• Add onion, ginger garlic sauté well
• Add green chilli, curry leaves sauté
• Add turmeric, red chilli powder
• Add potato, salt sauté & mash well then cut off heat.
• Add lemon juice & coriander leaves mix well & let it cool [to avoid stickiness].
• Divide the mixture into equal size balls [lemon size]
• Dip each ball in the gram flour batter & Deep fry all the balls in medium hot oil till crisp & golden brown
• Once it’s ready, take it out then drain on absorbent paper

Method

• Slit pav bun
• Place 2 tbsp red chutney & green chutney spread evenly.
• Place batata vada & fried green chilli
• Close it & serve immediately

How to make Vada Pav -Step by step photos

For Red chutney:- Dry roast coconut, groundnut, red chilli & garlic saute

Put roasted ingredients in a jar & coarsely grind

Put roasted ingredients in a jar & coarsely grind & keep it aside

For green chutney:- Add mint, coriander leaves ,green chilli , salt & brown sugar i na mixer jar

Add lemon juice & water finely grind & keep it aside

For Batata Vada:-Boil Potato

Heat oil, add mustard, onion, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, green chilli & asafetida

Add turmeric & red chilli powder

Add boiled potato

Mash well

Add coriander leaves

Add salt mix well, cut off heat

Add lemon juice, mix well, let it cool

Make balls

Add gram flour, rice flour, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder & asafetida mix well

Add water make smooth batter without lumps then add 1 tbsp hot oil mix well

Dip potato balls in the gram flour batter

Drop it in a hot oil deep fry

Deep fry till crisp & golden brown on medium hot oil

Once its ready remove from oil, drain on absorbent paper

Aloo vada is ready

Slit pav bun into half, place green chutney, red chutney, fried green chilli & batata vada, serve immediatly

Vada paav