Mumbai-style Vadapav Recipe.?

Certainly! Vada Pav is a popular street food in Mumbai, India. Here’s a simple recipe for making Mumbai-style vada pav:

Ingredients:

For the Potato Filling (Batata Vada):

• 4 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 8-10 curry leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped

For the Gram Flour Batter:

• 1 cup gram flour (besan)
• A pinch of baking soda
• Salt to taste
• Water (as needed for a thick batter)

Other Ingredients:

• Pav (Indian bread rolls)
• Green chutney
• Tamarind chutney
• Garlic chutney
• Butter for toasting pav
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

For the Potato Filling (Batata Vada):

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
2. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, and chopped curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
3. Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies. Saute until the raw smell disappears.
4. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix well.
5. Add the mashed potatoes and mix until the spices are well incorporated.
6. Add chopped coriander leaves and mix again. Let the filling cool.

For the Gram Flour Batter:

1. In a bowl, mix gram flour, baking soda, salt, and water to make a smooth, thick batter. Ensure there are no lumps.

Assembly:

1. Take each pav and slice it horizontally without cutting it into two separate pieces.
2. Apply green chutney on one side and tamarind chutney on the other. You can also spread garlic chutney for an extra kick.
3. Place a portion of the potato filling in the centre of one pav.
4. Dip each stuffed pav in the gram flour batter, ensuring it is coated evenly.
5. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Once hot, carefully drop the coated pav into the oil and fry until golden brown.
6. Remove the fried vada pav and drain the excess oil on a paper towel.

Serving:

Serve hot vada pav with extra chutneys on the side. Enjoy the authentic taste of Mumbai street food!