Batata Wada and Wada Pav / Burger

Batata Wada and Wada Pav / Burger

This is the most popular fast food in Mumbai. It is a Maharashtrian dish. My favourite.

Vada (deep fried mashed potato patty ) is made out of potato referred to as batata in Marathi and Pav means bun. Marathi is the popular language spoken in Mumbai and Maharashtra.

Preparation :

• Boil 4 British Potatoes , peel and mash them. Keep them aside
• In a wide pan heat 1 tbspn oil on medium heat . Add large peeled garlic ( 4- 5 nos). Add black mustard seeds 1tspn when they crackle add 1 tspn cumin seeds, few curry leaves, a pinch of asafoetida, slited green chillies ( 2 nos), finely chopped ginger ( 1inch), a pinch of turmeric
• Add the boiled mashed potato, finely chopped coriander and salt to taste.Mix well and Sauté for 2 mins. Switch off the gas cooker and set the mixture aside to cool
• Divide the mixture in equal size balls ( Vada)
• Then prepare the gramflour batter ( add 1 cup water to 2 cup sieved gramflour, add a pinch of salt and a pinch of baking soda). Maintain a medium consistency of the mixture. Let it not be too thick nor too thin
• Dip each ball (Vada) in the gramflour batter, coat well and deep fry them in hot oil
• Remove the Vada from oil when golden brown and place them on kitchen roll to drain off the excess oil. Keep the fried Vadas aside.

• To prepare Tamarind and date chutney : Peel and soak (10 nos) dates in warm water. Now blend dates into a smooth paste , add tamarind pulp (2 tbspn) and blend sugar (1tspn) , blend well
• To prepare Dry garlic and coconut chutney : Mix (1/2 cup) dessicated coconut, (1 tbspn) chilli ,powder and coarsely grounded garlic (1 bulb). Add salt to taste .Mix well
• To prepare Green Chutney : Coriander leaves ( 1 cup), Mint leaves (6-7) , 2 green chillies , ginger (1 inch) ,peeled garlic ( 2 nos) ,salt to taste . Blend well into a paste.
• Prepare the Pav now. Split the bun midway. Apply tamarind chutney and green chutney or dry garlic and coconut chutney and place the vada in the centre . This resembles a burger now. Wada Pav is ready .Enjoy !!!

Preparation Time : 30 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Recipe : Vegetarian, Vegan

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