We are now in Maharastra and the cuisine of Marathi people is known as Maharastrian cuisine.This cuisine covers a wide range from mild to very spicy dishes .Some of the popular dishes are Puran Poli, Batata Vada , Kanda Poha , Vada Pav , Ukadiche Modak , Pav Bahaji , Misal Pav etc.
My preparation from the State is Vada Pav , the very famous snack of Maharastra from Sharmis Passions .So let's start the recipe . Yum
Ingredients:
For Vada
4 Potatoes ,boiled
1 Onion.chopped
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
2 Green chillies ,chopped
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 teaspoon Ginger,grated
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Few Coriander leaves,chopped
2 tablespoon Oil
For covering:
1/2 cup gram flour/besan
1/4 cup rice flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red chilly powder
Oil for frying
For Pav
6 Pav buns
Green chutney as required
Red chutney as required
Method:
Take mashed potatoes in a bowl .
Heat oil in a pan , add asefetida , cumin and mustard seeds. Saute for 1 minute.
Add ginger , curry leaves and green chillies. Pour.Pour this tempering over the mashed potatoes. Mix well .
Make six balls from it , press between palms and give a patty like shape. Keep covered and aside.
Take all ingredients for batter in a bowl . Slowly add water and mix carefully to avoid lumps. Batter should be thick enough .
Heat oil in a wok . Dip each potato patty in batter and fry in oil till golden and crispy from both sides .Drain on paper towel and set aside.
Assembling:
Take pav buns and slit them in halves, apply green chutney on one side and red chutney on the other . Place the vada in the center and serve immediately.
Enjoy!!
Serve-6 Cooking time-20 minutes
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