Vada Pav

I tasted this dish in Goa for the first time and fell in love with that. Since I can’t hunt for Vada Pavs in my place, I decided to make it myself, and you know what, it came out really well. It is our traditional potato bonda served with bread.

Ingredients



Potato (urulai kizhangu) – 2-3 big sized ones

Mustard seeds – 1 spoon

Urad dal (ulundhu) – 1 spoon (optional)

Channa dal (kadalai paruppu – 1 spoon (optional)

Turmeric – 1 pinch

Ginger – 1 small piece (or as per taste)

Garlic – 2-3 cloves (or as per taste)

Green chilli – 2-3 (or as per taste)

Gram flour (kadalai mavu) – 1 cup

Chilli powder – as per taste (optional)

Salt - to taste

Oil for frying

Water for batter preparation

Pav bread – 1-2 slices

Method

For filling



Boil and mash the potato to a fine paste.

In a pan add oil, mustard seeds and allow to splutter.

Add the dals (urad & channa) and allow to turn brown.

Add ginger, garlic pieces (ginger& garlic paste can also be used instead), green chilli and sauté well till cooked.

Add the mashed potatoes, turmeric, and salt and bring it to a thick ball like consistency.



For Batter



Mix gram flour, salt, chilli powder and mix well. Add water and bring to a thick batter consistency.

Heat the oil in a pan.

Make marble sized balls with the potato mixture.

Dip it in the batter and fry till it is cooked.

Serving

Slit Pav bun and place the hot vada in-between. You can serve with mint, garlic or tamarind chutneys.

Tasty Vada Pav is ready to serve.