{"id":"recipe_6c7700204f","slug":"vada-pav","title":"Vada Pav","description":"The quintessential Mumbai street food—a spicy potato fritter (vada) sandwiched between soft bread rolls (pav) with a zingy garlic chutney.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":20,"cookMinutes":25,"totalMinutes":45,"activeMinutes":45},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"4 large potatoes, boiled and mashed","name":"Potatoes","quantity":600,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1.3,"usUnit":"lb","form":"boiled and mashed","notes":"large","group":"Potato Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1 1/2 cups chickpea flour (besan)","name":"Chickpea Flour","quantity":180,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1 1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"fine","notes":"besan","group":"Batter","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"6 cloves garlic","name":"Garlic","quantity":6,"unit":"clove","usQuantity":6,"usUnit":"clove","form":"minced","notes":"","group":"Spice Paste","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"3 green chilies","name":"Green chili","quantity":3,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"piece","form":"chopped","notes":"Adjust for heat","group":"Spice Paste","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1 teaspoon mustard seeds","name":"Mustard Seeds","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"whole","notes":"","group":"Potato Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"10 curry leaves","name":"Curry Leaves","quantity":10,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":10,"usUnit":"piece","form":"fresh","notes":"","group":"Potato Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder","name":"Turmeric","quantity":2,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.5,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"Potato Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-8","original":"8 pav buns","name":"Dinner Roll","quantity":8,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":8,"usUnit":"piece","form":"soft rolls","notes":"pav","group":"Assembly","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-9","original":"Vegetable oil for frying","name":"Vegetable Oil","quantity":500,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"","notes":"for deep frying","group":"Cooking","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-10","original":"1/2 cup garlic chutney","name":"Garlic","quantity":120,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"dry red","notes":"Mumbai-style dry garlic chutney","group":"Assembly","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a mortar and pestle, grind the garlic and green chilies into a coarse paste.","group":"Filling","title":"In a mortar and pestle, grind the garlic and green chilies","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Filling"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When they crackle, add curry leaves and the garlic-chili paste. Sauté for 30 seconds.","group":"Filling","title":"Heat a tablespoon of oil","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Filling"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Add turmeric powder and the mashed potatoes. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add salt to taste and remove from heat. Once cooled, divide the mixture into 8 equal-sized balls.","group":"Filling","title":"Add turmeric powder and the mashed potatoes","timerMinutes":2,"sourceTitle":"Filling"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"In a bowl, mix chickpea flour, a pinch of turmeric, salt, and enough water to make a thick but flowy batter (it should coat the back of a spoon).","group":"Batter","title":"Mix chickpea flour, a pinch of turmeric, salt, and enough water","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Batter"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Heat oil for deep frying in a kadai or deep pan to 180°C (356°F). Dip each potato ball into the batter to coat it evenly and carefully drop it into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown and crisp.","group":"Frying","title":"Heat oil for deep frying","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Frying"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Slit the pav buns in the middle. Spread dry garlic chutney on the bottom half. Place one fried vada inside, press gently, and serve immediately.","group":"Assembly","title":"Slit the pav buns","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"Always serve with fried green chilies for an authentic experience. You can toast the pav in butter for extra flavor.","cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["Maharashtrian","Mumbai"]},"course":["appetizer","main"],"cookingMethod":["fry","saute"],"equipment":["mortar and pestle","kadai","frying ladle","mixing bowl"],"diet":["vegetarian"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":8,"unit":"piece","note":"Makes 8 Vada Pavs"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Potato balls can be prepared and refrigerated 24 hours in advance. Fry just before serving."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store leftover vadas in an airtight container. Reheat in an air fryer or oven to regain crispness.","reheatingNotes":"Avoid microwave as it makes the batter soggy."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_6c7700204f%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=5fc4f893-ddff-4dc3-82c1-c48a506a5945","imageAlt":"Vada Pav — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["spicy","street food","indian burger","potato","vegetarian"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Vada Pav","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T17:28:10.545Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T17:28:10.545Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_e97296ffc2","slug":"bhelpuri","title":"Bhelpuri","description":"A classic Mumbai street food snack made with puffed rice, crunchy sev, fresh vegetables, and tangy chutneys. 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