Vada Pav, a beloved Indian street food, combines a cutlet with spicy potato filling and a soft bun, making it a delicious snack or meal. Follow these five easy steps to make this street food at home:
Boil and mash potatoes, then mix with chopped onions, green chillies, ginger, garlic and spices like turmeric and garam masala.
In a bowl, mix besan (gram flour) with turmeric, red chilli powder, a pinch of asafoetida (hing), a pinch of baking soda (optional), salt and ½ cup water or as needed to form a smooth batter.
Form small balls from the potato mixture, then dip each ball into the batter, ensuring it’s fully coated.
Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry the coated potato balls until they are golden brown and crispy. Drain the excess oil on paper towels.
Slice pav (bread rolls) in half, place a vada in between and add chutneys and fried green chillies for extra flavour.