Wada Pav

August 13, 2020November 21, 2022 TimesRide 0 Comments

Wada Pav is basically “potato fritter” which is served with Bread (Pav) along with variety of chutneys. It is native food of the state of Maharashtra. It is super delicious and the chutneys blends with the taste buds of any individual.

The basic chutney is the dry garlic chutney. The variation is also mirchi thecha and sweet tamarind chutney. Wada Pav is available almost in all restaurants and food joints. It is also called as ‘Indian Burger’. In mumbai there is also a large variation of this dish ‘Jumbo Wada Pav’ – it is super tasty, big and filling dish – the size of bread is giant and the size of wada is also big.

It was originated as a very pocket friendly food. However due to its versatility, it is preferred by one and all. It is also now available in all over India. It has different names as aloo wada, batata wada, etc., but the basic ingredient remains the same. Also, the taste of Pav is very important in this dish. The authentic taste only comes from the bakery baked pav which is baked by traditional method.

It is served with different kinds of chutneys as per suitable to individuals taste buds. There is a special dry garlic chutney which is cooked using the fried remains of the batter. One also uses mirchi thecha which is grounded chillies and garlic flavored with spices or you can have with sweet and tangy tamarind chutney – prefered especially by kids.

Wada Pav is a dish which is part of many individuals childhood memories. One will also find this dish served in remote places as well as adventurous place and tourist place. Thus, this dish is enjoyed by one and all, big and small.

It is a quick snack and many people just buy the dish on the fly. It is also favorite quick fast food for students and working professionals – it is one of the most popular dish in any canteen – schools, colleges, offices, stations etc.
It is also a much desired dish during rainy season and it goes amazing along with hot tea or coffee.

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Square Bread / Pav Bhaji Bread: 8 (Small cubed white bread)

For the Wada filling:

Potatoes: 6 to 8 (Boiled and mashed)
Green Chillies: 1 to 2 Chopped
Garlic: 6 to 8 Grated
Oil: 1½ Tablespoon
Mustard Seeds: 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida: ¼ teaspoon
Curry Leaves: 6 to 8
Coriander Leaves: ½ Cup
Turmeric Powder: ½ teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon

For the Outer Covering:

Gram Flour: ¾ Cup
Turmeric Powder: ¼ teaspoon
Oil: 1 teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
Baking soda: ¼ teaspoon
Water: ⅓ Cup

For deep-frying:

Oil: According to vessel size

Sides:

Dry Garlic Chutney, Mirchi Thecha

For the Wada filling:

Pound the Green chillies (2) and Garlic (6 to 8) using a mortar and pestle.
Heat the Oil (1 ½ Tbsp) and add the Mustard seeds (1 tsp). When they crackle, add the Asafoetida (¼ tsp) and Curry leaves (6 to 8) and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the pounded mixture and sauté again for a few seconds.
Add Coriander Leaves (1/4 Cup)
Add the Potatoes (6 to 8 boiled and mashed), Turmeric powder (¼ tsp) and Salt (1 tsp) and mix well.
Remove from the fire and cool. Divide into 8 equal portions. Shape into rounds.

For the Outer Covering:

Combine all the ingredients (Gram Flour: ¾ Cup, Turmeric Powder: ¼ teaspoon, Oil: 1 teaspoon, Salt: 1 teaspoon, Baking soda: ¼ teaspoon) in a bowl and make a batter using approximately ⅓cup of Water.
Dip each round of the Wada filling into the batter and allow it to coat the mixture well.
Deep fry in hot oil, till it turns golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside.

Assembling:

Slice each bread piece into half from the side and spread some dry garlic chutney inside.

Place one Wada in each bread piece and serve hot. It goes well with Mirchi Thecha

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