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Vada Pav

by Pooja 13. September 2009 12:13

One of the most famous version of Burger. They are also known as batata vada. It is one the most famous street food in India- so delicious and tasty Yumm!! I can eat vada pav everyday with smile :) It is commonly eaten is State of Maharashtra, India. Vada is spicy potate mix coated with gram flour and deep frie. Pav is India Bread similar to bun.

Ingredients

  •  3 cups boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes
  •  1/2 t sp cumin seeds
  •  1/2 t sp mustard seeds
  •  4-5 curry leaves
  •  1/2 tea spn ginger garlic paste
  •  2 green chilies
  •  3-4 strands coriander leaves
  •  1/2 cup chopped onion
  •  A pinch turmeric
  •  Oil
  •  Salt
  •  1/2 cup gram flour (besan)
  •  1/2 t sp chili powder

Direction

  • Heat a little oil.
  • Add mustard, cumin seeds.
  • When it starts popping, add curry leaves, green chilies, ginger garlic paste, onions.
  • fry till onions turn translucent.
  • Add the potatoes, turmeric, salt and mix well.
  • Add chopped coriander leaves and mix.
  • Once the mix is cooled, create golf size balls and keep it aside.
  • In bowl mix gram flour, chilli powder & salt .
  • Add water to create smooth batter. Make sure there are no lump.
  • Now Heat oil in pan for deep frying.
  • Once oil is heated, Dip the potatoe ball into the coating batter and deep fry in hot oil. 
  • Take lower piece of vada(bun), spread Green Chutney or any other chutney you like, put vada on it (fried potatoe ball) and finally put upper piece of bread and Serve it hot!!
Enjoy!!
vada pav

Tags:

Indian | Maharastrian | Snack | vegetarian

Mint Chutney / Pudina Chutney

by Pooja 13. September 2009 04:49

Green Chutney is a smooth paste of mint, coriander leaves, green chillies etc. It can go with any snack food such as spring rolls or chicken nuggets. I use it as a spread on sandwiches too & usually serve with samosa or bhajiyas. one of the favourite India Chutney. Very simple to make, healthy and Tasty!!!

Ingredients

  • 2 Cup chopped mint Leaves
  • 1 Cup chopped coriander leaves - optional
  • 1 onion or 3 scallions chopped
  • juice of 1 or 2 lemons
  • 1 small spoon sugar
  • 3-4 green chillies(adjust as per you spice level)
  • salt

Direction

  • Combine all ingredients and grind it to smooth paste in blender using minimal water.
  • Refrigerate and use as required.

Chutney

Tags:

Indian | Side | Snack | vegetarian