Vada Pav with Garlic Chutney

RecipenKitchen Recipe 1 h · Serves 6 · Indian

Why make it Spiced potato patties in a crisp gram-flour coating, tucked into soft buns with a fiery dry garlic chutney and green chutney. A classic Mumbai street snack you can make at home.

You’ll need

Serves 6 700 g potatoes, boiled until tender, peeled and coarsely ma… 2 tbsp vegetable oil, for the potato filling 1 tsp mustard seeds 10 fresh curry leaves ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing) 1 tbsp ginger, finely grated 4 garlic cloves, finely grated 3 green chillies, finely chopped + 16 more in the full recipe

1 Step 1 of 11 Make the dry garlic chutney first. Warm 1 tbsp oil in a small pan over low heat and toast the desiccated coconut for 1 to 2 minutes until light golden, then tip it out. Pound the 8 garlic cloves with the salt to a rough paste, mi…

2 Step 2 of 11 Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and let them pop, then add the curry leaves and asafoetida and stir for 10 seconds.

3 Step 3 of 11 Add the ginger, garlic and chopped green chillies and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned. Stir in 0.5 tsp turmeric.

4 Step 4 of 11 Add the mashed potatoes, 1.5 tsp salt, coriander and lemon juice. Mix well, cook for 2 minutes, then cool for 10 minutes so it is easy to handle.

5 Step 5 of 11 Divide the potato mixture into 6 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball, then flatten slightly into a thick patty. If the mixture feels sticky, chill it for 10 minutes. The last 6 steps are in the full recipe.

Cook’s tip Cool the potato mixture before shaping; warm mash is soft and the vadas can break apart in the oil.

Vada Pav with Garlic Chutney

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