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    Home » Chaats » Vada Pav

    Vada Pav

    Posted on September 15, 2016 · Last Updated on June 5, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 38 Comments

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    Today I am presenting another popular street food recipe – Vada Pav. It’s our own Indian burger. It’s the Batata Vada served with dry garlic chutney in a Pav bun or any sweet buns.  

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    In my opinion, Dabeli falls under a sandwich, and Vada Pav falls under the burger. You can include other condiments/toppings and chutneys too, but I just went with the dry garlic chutney and green chutney.

    Batata Vada falls under the “Prep Once and Serve Twice” concept. You can prepare and serve the Batata Vada as is or stuff it inside any buns along with chutneys you have in hand. Either way, it tastes delicious. The other highlight is that the dry garlic chutney that we are using here can be prepared well ahead and you can use that for idli and dosa too. (Multipurpose recipes huh)

    In one of the festival stalls here in the US,  we had this Vada Pav, and they served just with dry garlic chutney. It was mess-free and easy to grab and gobble. I liked that idea and went with the same style, err included the green chutney, though. I spiced up my Batata Vada with garlic-ginger-cilantro chutney and added tamarind paste in my garlic chutney to balance the taste and also to get all the flavors.

    When I serve for the kiddo, I add some sugar on top of garlic chutney and also spread some ketchup on the sweet Hawaiian buns that I get from Costco.

    This garlic chutney recipe serves for about 8 to 10 vada pavs. But you can double the proportion and prepare in bulk too. As I mentioned above, this goes well with idlis and dosas also.

    Ingredients For Dry Garlic Chutney:

    • Garlic chopped – 5 to 6
    • Dry coconut – 2 tbsp. heaped (I used the dry unsweetened coconut that we use for baking)
    • Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
    • Peanuts – 2 tsp
    • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
    • Salt – ¼ tsp
    • Oil – 1 tsp
    • Tamarind Paste – ½ tsp

    Ingredient For Assembling Vada Pav:

    • Batata Vadas – 4 to 5 (I posted the recipe yesterday)
    • Pav buns or Sweet Hawaiian buns – 4 to 5
    • Green Chutney – 1 tsp for each Pav
    • Dry Garlic Chutney – about 1 to 2 tsps. for each Pav
    • Butter or ghee or oil for toasting the bun

    How To Make Vada Pav-

    Preparing Garlic Chutney:

    • Heat the kadai and add oil.
    • Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and roast for 2 to 3 minutes in medium heat.
    • Now add the other ingredients except tamarind paste and roast for another 3 minutes.

    garlicchutneystep

    • Let it cool and dry grind it along with tamarind paste.

    drygarlicchutney

    That’s it. The dry garlic chutney is ready.

    Assembling the Vada Pav:

    • Slit the Pav buns into two.
    • Heat the tava and add butter or ghee or oil and toast them slightly.
    • Now spread about 1 to 2 tsps of the dry garlic chutney on one side and green chutney on the other and keep the Batata Vada on either one side and close it.
    • Press it slightly, and that’s it.

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    Vada Pav is ready. Vada Pav, along with Lassi, is filling combo.

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    Notes:

    • I have used a small amount of garlic. But for this proportion, you can go up to 10.
    • Adjust the salt and spices as per your preference.
    • You can arrange Vada Pav as per your liking by including other chutneys too.
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    Vada Pav

    A popular Indian street food recipe prepared with yummy potato fritters or popularly called as batata vada and spiced up with dry garlic chutney and green chutney.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: North Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 360kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    For Dry Garlic Chutney

    • 5 garlic 5 to 6 chopped, depending upon the size
    • 2 tbsp Dry Coconut I used the dry unsweetened coconut that we use for baking
    • 1 tsp Sesame seeds
    • 2 tsp Peanuts
    • 1 tsp Red chili powder
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • 1 tsp Oil
    • ½ tsp Tamarind Paste

    For Vada Pav

    • 4 Batata Vadas I posted the recipe yesterday
    • 4 Pav buns or Sweet Hawaiian buns
    • 1 tsp Green Chutney - 1 tsp for each Pav for each pav
    • 1 tsp Dry Garlic Chutney – about 1 to 2 tsps. for each Pav for each pav, you can use 2 tsps as well
    • 1 tsp Butter for toasting each pav, you can use ghee or oil as well

    Instructions

    Preparing Garlic Chutney

    • Heat the kadai and add oil.
    • Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic and roast for 2 to 3 minutes in medium heat.
    • Now add the other ingredients except tamarind paste and roast for another 3 minutes.
    • Let it cool and dry grind it along with tamarind paste.
    • That’s it. The dry garlic chutney is ready.

    Assembling the Vada Pav

    • Slit the Pav buns into two.
    • Heat the tava and add butter or ghee or oil and toast them slightly.
    • Now spread about 1 to 2 tsps of the dry garlic chutney on one side and green chutney on the other and keep the Batata Vada on either one side and close it.
    • Press it slightly and that’s it.
    • Vada Pav is ready. Vada Pav along with Lassi is filling combo.

    Notes

    • I have used a small amount of garlic. But for this proportion, you can go up to 10.
    • Adjust the salt and spices as per your preference.
    • You can arrange Vada Pav as per your liking by including other chutneys too.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. Priya Srinivasan says

      November 21, 2016 at 8:28 am

      Today all of you have planned to tempt me bad with your chats, i m literally drooling at that garlic chutney!!! Yummmmm is the word!! :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        November 22, 2016 at 9:55 am

        ha ha.. thanks Priya.

        Reply
    2. Srivalli Jetti says

      October 31, 2016 at 2:19 am

      Vada pav is one of my fav!..I still remember the first time I ate this..so nicely done Srividya.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 31, 2016 at 8:28 am

        :-) I like it too. Thanks valli.

        Reply
    3. Sowmya:) says

      October 14, 2016 at 6:01 am

      Vada pav with garlic chutney & green chilly is a yummy dream!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 14, 2016 at 8:24 am

        yummy dream.. :-) love it

        Reply
    4. Pavani says

      October 10, 2016 at 7:10 pm

      What a tempting vada pav. Looks awesome.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 10, 2016 at 8:14 pm

        Thanks a lot Pavani.

        Reply
    5. cookingwithsapana says

      October 09, 2016 at 10:02 am

      Vada pav looks so sinful . Love the entire setup.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 09, 2016 at 10:04 am

        Thanks Sapana.

        Reply
    6. themadscientistskitchen says

      October 02, 2016 at 2:54 am

      Vada pav is my favourite snack. I love it in any fprm . with or without chutney this one is tempting me to make some vada pav soon.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 02, 2016 at 7:21 am

        :-) Please do make them. Thanks

        Reply
    7. Suma Gandlur says

      October 01, 2016 at 7:09 pm

      One more classic street food from you and it looks tempting.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        October 01, 2016 at 7:42 pm

        :-) Thanks ma

        Reply
    8. Smruti | Herbivore Cucina says

      September 29, 2016 at 11:21 am

      The pav and garlic chutney are a natural accompaniment to the vada. Perfect snack or even dinner :p

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 30, 2016 at 8:24 am

        Very true. Thanks yaar.

        Reply
    9. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      September 28, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      That vada pav is something to die for! Now I am too tempted to eat some :)

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 29, 2016 at 4:14 am

        Thanks much..

        Reply
    10. Priya Suresh says

      September 18, 2016 at 12:56 am

      Adopt me please, you are tempting me everyday to make some chaat foods and am sitting idle here. Couldnt stop myself drooling over those alluring vada pav.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 18, 2016 at 6:27 pm

        ha ha ha.. sure.. come over anytime. Let’s have a gala time.

        Reply
    11. Kalyani says

      September 17, 2016 at 9:35 am

      Mumbai’s king of street food- Vada Pav – brought into ur kitchen’s blog :)) good presentation ! Well done

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 17, 2016 at 9:25 pm

        Thanks :-)

        Reply
    12. ALBONI says

      September 16, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      Delicious to look at. Stunning photography !!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 17, 2016 at 9:31 pm

        Thanks much Alboni.

        Reply
    13. amrita says

      September 16, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      very well explained dear…

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 17, 2016 at 9:32 pm

        Thanks Amrita.

        Reply
    14. Vaishali Sabnani says

      September 16, 2016 at 2:14 am

      Even though I made so many versions of vada pav , I always drool looking at this amazing street food. I like the garlic chutney version, it is different.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 16, 2016 at 12:57 pm

        Thanks vaishali

        Reply
    15. Gayathri Kumar says

      September 15, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      I guessed it right. Amazing vada pavs. I haven’t tried the dry garlic chutney. Must try your version as it sound so yum..

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 16, 2016 at 12:58 pm

        It was pretty obvious na.. ;-) Thanks gayathri.

        Reply
    16. Priya says

      September 15, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      I love see vadapav and this is an absolutely amazing share without any doubt.. My vote is for that dry chutney.. I actually didn’t know that tamarind is added also… Huuuhhh kindaa mission accomplished for me

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 16, 2016 at 12:53 pm

        he he.. my vote is for that garlic chutney too. Tamarind paste is optional pa.. Thanks a lot

        Reply
    17. Harini-Jaya R says

      September 15, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      You have tempted us all through the week with the street food. Thanks for the virtual treat!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 15, 2016 at 6:27 pm

        :-) Thanks Harini. More to come.

        Reply
    18. usha says

      September 15, 2016 at 5:59 am

      Another mouthwatering and popular chaat!!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 15, 2016 at 8:25 am

        :-) Thanks Usha

        Reply
    19. Ei Gi Chakhum says

      September 15, 2016 at 5:56 am

      Looks very tempting!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 15, 2016 at 8:30 am

        Thanks :-)

        Reply

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