June 13, 2020

Vada Pav

Here’s another idea for your weekend fix! ⁣

Such an explosion of flavours and textures with each bite. ⁣

Spicy potato dumpling, generously served with three different chutneys all bookended in a soft and fluffy roll. ⁣

This is Mumbai’s answer to the traditional burger. ⁣

Perfect with my soft roll recipe. ⁣

(For toddlers I reduced the salt and chillies) ⁣

Prep Time

10-15 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Serves

6

Ingredients

2 Medium Potatoes

1 Tsp  Coconut Oil

½ Tsp Mustard Seeds

4 Curry Leaves

¼ Tsp Asafoetida Powder

¼ Inch Diced Ginger

1 Green Chilli

¼ Tsp Turmeric Powder

1 Cup Gram Flour

1 Tbsp Rice Flour

½ Tsp Himalayan Salt

Water as required

Oil for frying

 

Peanut Chutney:

1 Tbsp Coconut Oil

1 Cup Peanuts

2 Tsp Crushed Red Chillies

1 Inch Chopped Ginger

½ Tsp Asafoetida Powder

1 Stick Celery

1 Tsp Tamarind Paste

¼ Tsp Himalayan Salt

Tempering:

1 Tbsp Coconut Oil

1 Tsp Mustard Seeds

½ Tsp Cumin Seeds

1 Tsp Urad Dal

5 Curry Leaves

Method

1. Boil the potatoes. Peel and mash. ⁣
2. In a pan heat the coconut oil and add in the mustard seeds. ⁣
3. When they start to splutter add in the ginger, chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves. ⁣
4. Mix in the mashed potatoes, salt and turmeric. Mix well and set aside to cool. ⁣
5. Heat the oil for frying. ⁣
6. Make a thick batter (pouring consistency) out of the gram flour, rice flour (add a pinch of salt and turmeric). ⁣
7. Divide the potatoes into medium sized balls and coat in the batter and fry until golden. ⁣
8. With the left over batter you can fry it to make crispy segments. ⁣

There are three chutneys that go with this, two of which I have already posted, coriander chutney, date & tamarind chutney.

The extra chutney for this is the spicy peanut chutney. ⁣

1. Dry roast the peanuts and cool. ⁣
2. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté, asafoetida, ginger, chillies and celery. ⁣
3. Once cooled blend together with the peanuts, tamarind and salt. (You May want to add a little water to adjust the consistency).⁣
4. Temper with the remaining ingredients. Start with the mustard seeds and wait until they splutter. Add remaining ingredients you want to wait until the urad dal is brown. ⁣
5. Pour over chutney and mix. ⁣

Add the chutneys to the roll and sandwich with the potato dumplings.

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