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Vada Pav - Mumbai's Best Street Snack

The heart of Mumbai street food. Spicy potato ball in gram flour batter, fried, stuffed in soft pav with two chutneys. The dry garlic-peanut one makes or breaks it.

By MaharashtrianMasala4.3(3 ratings)SnackWest Indian23 viewsUpdated 9/12/2025
45m
Total Time
6
Servings
medium
Difficulty
🌶️🌶️medium
Spice Level

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Temper mustard seeds and curry leaves, add mashed potatoes, turmeric, ginger-chili paste. Fry briefly

Form small balls. Dip in besan batter (water, salt, pinch baking soda), deep fry til golden

Slice pav. Slather both chutneys inside - dry garlic AND mint. Be generous

Place the hot vada inside the pav, press gently, and serve immediately with a fried green chili on the side.

Tags

street-foodsnackpotatofriedmumbai

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