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# Vada Pav Recipe, Mumbai Vada Pav Step by Step

**Vada Pav** is often likened to an Indian-style burger. While it does resemble a burger in the way it is assembled, a well-made vada pav couldn't be more different in taste to a burger. Even when you make vada pav at home with burger buns like I did here, it's still a delightful little snack.

![vada pav recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14212295465_e37e2a1b98_z.jpg)

As any self-respecting vada pav lover would tell you, the key to making a good one is the [dry garlic chutney](https://www.cookingandme.com/2014/05/19/dry-garlic-chutney-garlic-chutney-recipe/) that goes with it. It's super easy to make an essential component for your vada pav. Also goes great with dosa, just saying!

![vada pav how to make vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14232449943_3bc303c7d9_z.jpg)

Another key component of vada pav is, of course, the pav or the soft pillowy bread roll / bun that is essential to make this work. If you live in a place that doesn't give you access to good pav in a store or you don't feel like [making pav at home](https://www.cookingandme.com/2012/04/02/pav-indian-burger-bun-recipe/), store-bought burger buns would absolutely work too.

![vada pav step by step recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14025645388_872edef62c_z.jpg)

## A few reasons why I love vada pav

- The flavours are complex as Indian street food tends to be and balances heat, sourness, spice, tanginess, and saltiness perfectly- When something gets coated in besan and fried, I normally don't say no ;)- The chutneys! They add a depth and yumminess to the vada pav which is just so good!- It's easy enough to make at home and doesn't need ingredients that are special. I sometimes struggle with this aspect when attempting other Indian street food

## Vada Pav Recipe

![](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14212295465_e37e2a1b98_z-150x150.jpg)
Vada pav recipe, Mumbai-style vada pav recipe that's easy to make and so satisfying as a snack or even a meal

- For the potato vada- 2 medium-sized potatoes- 1-2 green chillies- 2 cloves of garlic- A one inch piece of ginger- 2 teaspoons oil- 1/4 teaspoon black mustard seeds- A few curry leaves- A pinch of turmeric powder- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)- To coat the vada- 1 cup besan (gram flour)- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder (or to taste)- A pinch of baking soda- A pinch of salt
#### Other ingredients:
- Oil for deep frying- Green chillies to fry and serve- 6 pav or burger buns- [Green chutney](https://www.cookingandme.com/2013/06/13/green-chutney-green-chutney-recipe/)- [Dry garlic chutney for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/2014/05/19/dry-garlic-chutney-garlic-chutney-recipe/)

#### For the potato vada:
- Boil or steam 2 potatoes until tender. A fork inserted should go in easily.- Set aside to cool and then mash without any big lumps.- Grind together – 2 green chillies, 2 cloves of garlic, and a small piece of ginger to a coarse paste.- Heat 2 tsp oil and add 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds and a few curry leaves.- When the mustard seeds splutter, add the chilli-garlic-ginger paste and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.- Then, add the mashed potatoes, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, a pinch of hing or asafoetida, and salt to taste.- Turn off flame and mix well until the mixture is well combined. Don’t add any water, the potato vada mixture should be thick.
#### To make the coating for the vada:
- Place 1 cup besan, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, a pinch of baking soda, and some salt in a bowl.- Mix well to combine.- Add enough water to make a thick paste- Make 6 balls with the potato mixture and dip into the besan coating- Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown- Drain and set aside- Once all the vadas are done, fry 2-3 green chillies in the same oil. This is optional but recommended
#### To assemble and serve the vada pav:
- Place a generous amount of green chutney on one side of the pav or burger bun.- Place a potato vada on it and top off with a generous sprinkling of dry garlic chutney.- Serve with fried green chillies for those who want an extra spice kick.- Some ketchup would go well with vada pav too.

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## Step by Step Pictures to Make Vada Pav

Boil or steam 2 potatoes until tender. A fork inserted should go in easily.

![boiled or steamed potatoes for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14025671940_d18f1353e4_m.jpg)

Set aside to cool and then mash without any big lumps.

![mashed potatoes to make vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14212149894_c178f727d5_m.jpg)

Grind together –** 2 green chillies**,** 2 cloves of garlic**, and a **small piece of ginger** to a coarse paste.

![ginger garlic chilli paste for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14232472173_aa6e1e594b_m.jpg)

Heat **2 tsp oil** and add **1/2 tsp black mustard seeds** and a **few curry leaves**. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the chilli-garlic-ginger paste and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.

![chilli garlic ginger frying for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14232471973_eff1fe6985_m.jpg)

Then, add the mashed potatoes, **1/4 tsp turmeric powder**, **a pinch of hing or asafoetida**, and **salt to taste**.

![to make vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14025643429_a86950a5b3_m.jpg)

Turn off flame and mix well until the mixture is well combined. Don’t add any water, the potato mixture should be thick.

![potato mix to make vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14209878712_c986c5c9cc_m.jpg)

 Now we make the outer coating for the potato vada.

Place **1 cup besan (gram flour), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder, a pinch of baking soda, and some salt** in a bowl. Mix well to combine.

![besan coating for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14209007621_b889217555_m.jpg)

Add enough **water** to make a thick paste as seen below.

![besan coating for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14025643109_e6c6d9aeaa_m.jpg)

Divide the cooled potato mixture into 6 equal balls and coat in the prepared batter.

![making of vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14025644878_f1cb93d668_m.jpg)

Heat enough **oil** in a kadai or wok to deep fry the vada. When the oil reaches smoking point, gently drop the vada into it.

Some besan coating will go astray and that’s ok, because I say so.

![vada for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14212308045_8c999bb311_m.jpg)

Once the vada is golden brown, drain and set aside on kitchen napkins.

![golden fried vada for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14232471143_e6b7dd606a_m.jpg)

You can also fry some green chillies to serve alongside, in true Mumbai vada pav fashion. Take care though, fresh chilies tend to burst in hot oil.

![green chilli for vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14025644218_7b21bb48cc_m.jpg)

**To assemble the vada pav:**

Place a generous amount of green chutney on one side of the pav or burger bun. Place a batata vada over it and top off with a generous sprinkle of garlic chutney.

![vada pav how to make vada pav](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14232449943_3bc303c7d9_z.jpg)

Serve with fried green chillies for those who want an extra spice kick. Some ketchup would go well with vada pav too.