WoYP Day #21- Vada pav

Vada Pav needs no introduction, if you've ever eaten street food in India, there is every chance you've crossed paths with the Vada Pav. This is a very popular street food in Mumbai, but is widely available across the country. 

You will need: 

3 potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed
3 cloves garlic grated (or 2 tsp garlic paste)
2 tsp Green chili paste
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp oil
Chopped cilantro

1 cup besan
1 tbsp rice flour
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp salt
Water as needed

6-8 Pav buns (Dinner rolls)
Softened butter
Red chili garlic chutney (recipe below)

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When it splutters add the green chili paste and grated garlic. Sauté for few seconds until fragrant and then add the mashed potatoes. Add turmeric and combine. Season with salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add lemon juice and cilantro. Turn off heat and combine well. Let it cool for 10 minutes. Once cool divide into 6-7 medium sized balls. 

Heat oil in a deep frying pan.

In a medium bowl combine the besan flour, rice flour, salt, chili powder using a whisk. Add warm water to make a batter, thick enough to coat the potato balls. Add a teaspoon of the hot oil and combine. Dip the potato balls in the batter and drop them gently into the hot oil. Fry until light brown. Drain on a paper towel. 

Slice the buns in half leaving one side attached. Apply garlic chutney on the buns, place the fried potato in between and press lightly. Serve warm with mint Chutney and tamarind sweet chutney.

Red chili garlic chutney

10 Guntur dry red chillies
6 Byadige dry red chillies
8 Cloves of Garlic
2 tbsp Olive oil
1/2 tsp salt

Soak the chillies in hot water overnight or for 6 hrs at least. Grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a small blender. Add more oil if needed. Don't use water. This chutney stores well in the refrigerator. 

Hope you enjoy these just as much as we did!