Vada pav recipe at home 2023

Vada pav recipe at home

Vada pav is a popular street food in India, consisting of a spicy potato patty (vada) served in a bun (pav) with various chutneys. Here is a Recipe for vada pav:

Ingredients:

For the vada:

• 2 cups boiled and mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chili peppers
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

For the pav:

• 4 small dinner rolls or buns
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

For the green chutney:

• 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 jalapeño pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt to taste

For the sweet chutney:

• 1 cup roughly chopped dates
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions:

1. To make the vada, combine the mashed potatoes, onions, cilantro, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chili peppers, and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
3. Divide the potato mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a patty.
4. Carefully place the patties in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
5. To make the pav, split the buns in half and brush the inside with melted butter. Toast in a pan over medium heat until lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes per side.
6. To make the green chutney, combine the cilantro, mint, garlic, jalapeño, lemon juice, and salt in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
7. To make the sweet chutney, combine the dates, water, cumin seeds, cardamom, and cloves in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the dates are soft and the mixture has thickened about 10 minutes.
8. To assemble the vada pav, spread a spoonful of green chutney on the bottom half of each bun. Place a vada on top of the chutney, then drizzle with sweet chutney. Top with the other half of the bun and serve.

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