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Vada Pav Recipe (Mumbai Street Style)

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Ingredients
  • 350 grams potatoes or 2 medium to large sized potatoes.
  • 6 to 7 garlic – small to medium-sized.
  • 1 to 2 green chillies.
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds.
  • 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder.
  • 7 to 8 curry leaves.
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (cilantro leaves)
Vada pav is deep-fried and hence contains high levels of trans fats increasing your risk of cholesterol and heart disease. As potatoes are heavy in simple carbohydrates, they may contribute to weight gain, and the bread is entirely made of refined flour.
It is also called Bombay burger in keeping with its origins and its resemblance in physical form to a burger. A plate of vada pav with seasoning of red chilli powder and a green chilli.
Vada may be made from legumes, sago or potatoes. Commonly used legumes include pigeon pea, chickpea, black gram and green gram. Vegetables and other ingredients are added to improve taste and nutritive value. For legume-based vadas, the legumes (dal) are soaked with water, and then ground to a batter.
The Birth of Vada Pav. It's a deep-fried, savory snack that combines a spicy potato filling with a soft bun, and it's often referred to as the Mumbai burger. Reportedly, more than two million vada pavs are consumed in Mumbai every single day.