Vadapav

Vada pav is a popular Mumbai street food featuring a spicy potato fritter (vada) sandwiched between a soft bread roll (pav). Often served with chutneys and fried green chilies, it offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors. This savory snack is loved for its hearty taste and is perfect for a quick meal on the go!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time
35 minutes

Servings: 4

Cuisine: Indian

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✦Ingredients ➦Instructions
  • 200 gms potatoes, boiled
  • 2 tbsp Oil (extra for deep frying)
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp Asafoetida
  • 2 sprigs Curry leaves
  • 1 tbsp Ginger & Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Green chilies, crushed
  • 1 small Onion, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cup Besan
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 100 gms cheddar cheese
  • Dry garlic chutney
  • Pav / Dinner rolls as accompaniment
  • Fried green chilies
    1. Peel the boiled potatoes and cut into small cubes.
    2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan; add Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds. Let it crackle.
    3. Add asafoetida, curry leaves, crushed ginger, garlic, chopped green chilies one after another and sauté.
    4. Add sliced onion and sauté till translucent. Add turmeric powder and salt, mix well.
    5. Add potatoes to pan and sauté. Add a little water and let it cook for 5 minutes or till all the water evaporates.
    6. Add chopped coriander and mix well. Remove the mixture from pan and allow it to cool completely.
    7. Heat oil in deep pan for frying
    8. In another bowl mix gram flour, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder, Carom seeds and water and make thick batter.
    9. Divide potato mixture into 12 equal portions. Take 1 portion and flatten it on palm, place cheese cube in center, cover it with potato mixture.
    10. Dip each vada in batter and fry till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
    11. Slice each pav into half and spread some dry garlic chutney inside.
    12. Place one vada in each pav and serve immediately.