Vada Pav

I have had a lot of Indian food in the USA including chats, samosas and Indo chinese. But the one thing I really miss straight from our the streets is vada pav. I have had certain versions but none were even a close hit as compared  to what we get in Mumbai or Pune. So, I make my own at home to satisfy the street food cravings. Presenting our very own Indian burger.

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For the vada stuffing:

• 3 potatoes (boiled, peeled and mashed)
• 4-6 green chillies ( depending on taste)
• ginger garlic paste (2 table spoons)
• curry leaves about 6-8
• mustard seeds (1/2 teaspoon)
• cumin seeds(1/2 teaspoon)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• cilantro/ coriander 
• oil for tempering

Batter for the outer layer:

• 1 1/2 cups chick pea flour
• 2 tablespoons rice flour
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• salt
• a pinch of asafetida
• a pinch of baking soda 
• oil for frying

MAKING THE VADA:

Finish with lime juice and coriander leaves .
Allow the stuffing to cool and form lemon size balls.
Now, make batter of medium consistency ( not too thick and not too runny) by adding water to ingredients mentioned in batter for outer layer
Heat oil in a frying pan.Dip the potato balls in the batter and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towel.

Prepare the chutneys as follows:

Ingredients:

• 8-10 Garlic cloves peeled

• 1/4 cup khopra (dry coconut)

• 4-5 Red Chillies

• 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds

• 1/4 teaspoon Coriander seeds

• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds

• 1/4 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango) powder

• salt

• 1 teaspoon oil

Method:
Heat oil in a skillet/ frying pan and add all ingredients and saute for a minute. Allow to cool and grind into a powder.

Enjoying Delicious vada pav with coffee.What else do you need on a snowy day?