VADA PAV
I made wada pav using my favorite pav recipe which I already shared with you last week. Wada pan is a burst of goodness in every bite, loved by millions.
2 potatoes ( boiled and mashed )
1 small onion finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
2 teaspoons chili paste
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garam masala
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
handfull cilantro chopped
For tempering
1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon mastered seeds
few curry leaves
Heat the oil in a skillet, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Once it starts to crackle add onions saute for about 30 seconds. Add mashed potatoes, salt, green chilies, ginger paste, garam masala, sugar, lemon juice and cilantro mix well and turn the heat off. Transfer the mixture in a bowl and let cool completely. Once cooled divide the mixture into equal portion,make round balls and set aside.
For the batter
1/2 cup gram flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon oil ( for later use)
pinch of bicarbonate ( for later use)
little water
In a bowl, mix flour and salt. Add little water at a time and whisk into smooth batter, set aside. When ready to fry, add hot oil and soda bicarbonate.
oil for deep frying
Green chutney
tamaring chutney
Heat the oil, deep the potatoes balls in the batter ( few at a time ) and deep fry till golden brown. Remove from the oil using the slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towel.
Prepare wada pav / sandwich
4 pav / buns
Cut the pav in the middle and spread the chutney on each side of the pav. Green on one side and tamarind on the other side of the pav. Place wada in the centere, gently press and serve.
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