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Vada Pav, spicy potato dumplings served in a bun
Spicy Potato Fritters in Soft Buns

Vada Pav (Spicy Potato Sliders)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals
'Vada Pav' is Mumbai's iconic street food, often called the 'Indian Burger'. The name says it all: 'Vada' refers to the spicy, batter-fried potato dumpling, and 'Pav' is the soft, fluffy bun. It's a play on textures: soft bread, crispy batter, creamy potato, and an explosion of chutneys. Originally a quick meal for mill workers, it has become a cult favorite.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 20 mins
⌛ Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Potato masher
  • Deep pan or pot for frying
  • Mixing bowl for batter

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Roughly mash the boiled potatoes (small chunks are okay).

Tip: Don't use a food processor, or the potatoes will become gummy. Hand mashing is best.
2 ✓

Heat a little oil in a pan. Sauté the onion, garlic, and green chilies. Add turmeric, garam masala, chili powder, and salt. Cook for 30 seconds.

Tip: Blooming the spices in oil is essential to release their full aroma.
3 ✓

Mix the spiced onion mixture and fresh cilantro into the mashed potatoes. Shape into golf ball-sized rounds.

Tip: If the mixture is too soft, refrigerate for 20 minutes to firm it up.
4 ✓

Make the batter: Whisk the chickpea flour with the water and a pinch of salt until smooth. It should be the consistency of thick pancake batter.

Tip: Chickpea flour is gluten-free and doesn't stick as easily as wheat flour, so keep the batter thick.
5 ✓

Heat oil to 350°F (180°C). Dip the potato balls into the batter, then carefully drop into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes).

Tip: Don't overcrowd the pan, or the oil temperature will drop.
6 ✓

Slice the buns, toast the cut sides lightly with butter. Spread with sauce, insert the hot Vada (fritter), press down slightly, and serve.

Tip: Vada Pav is traditionally squished down slightly to spread the fritter inside the bun.

Recipe FAQ

The fritter fell apart in the oil.
The batter was too thin, or the oil wasn't hot enough. Chickpea flour (besan) batter needs to be thick, like pancake batter.
What kind of bun should I use?
Any soft, white dinner roll or slider bun works nicely. Avoid crusty rolls; you want something soft and sponge-like.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Potatoes (boiled, peeled)
  • 1 medium Red Onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 2 whole Green Chilies (minced)
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 1/4 cups Chickpea Flour (Besan)
  • 2/3 cup Water (for batter)
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil (for frying)
  • 4 whole Soft Dinner Rolls or Slider Buns
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha or Chutney (for serving)