Homemade Vada Pav Recipe With Cheesy Aloo Vada
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with sunflower oil, teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds), dry red chillies. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
Instructions
33 steps- 1
To begin making the Homemade Vada Pav Recipe With Cheesy Aloo Vada we will first make the dry garlic chutney powder
garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Into a preheated pan add oil, sesame seeds, dry red chillies, and allow the sesame seeds to crackle
teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)dry red chillies(5)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 3
Once done add the garlic cloves and roast them until the raw smell of the garlic goes away
garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 4
Once done add the desicated coconut, salt to taste
dessicated coconut(1/2 cup)salt - to tastesalt - to tastesalt - to taste - 5
Roast until lightly golden in colour and turn off the heat
- 6
Allow the garlic mixture to cool
garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 7
Once the mixture has cooled completely add it to the blender and blend to make a coarse powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Keep aside
- 9
The next step is to make the Vada for the Vada Pav
- 10
Into a preheated pan add oil
- 11
Once the oil is hot add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Once the mustard seeds have crackled add the onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies, asafoetida and saute until the onions soften and turn golden brown in colour
teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)dry red chillies(5)garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)green chillies - finely chopped(2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 13
After the onions have changed colour add the boiled potatoes, turmeric powder and salt to taste
salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tasteonion - finely chopped(1)potatoes (aloo) - boiled and mashed(4)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 14
Mix well to combine and saute for 3 to 4 minutes
- 15
Finally add the chopped coriander leaves, stir to combine and turn off the heat
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)green chillies - finely chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)britannia cheese cubes - chopped - 16
Allow the potato mixture to cool down before making the vadas
- 17
While the potato mixture is cooling make the vada batter
- 18
Into a mixing bowl add gram flour, turmeric powder, ajwain, salt to taste and add little water at a time to make a thick lump free batter which coats the back of the spoon
salt - to tastegram flour (besan)(2 cups)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)ajwain (carom seeds)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastewater - as requiredturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 19
Keep aside
- 20
Now grease your palms with oil
- 21
Take a large lemon size portion of the potato mixture
- 22
Flatten it and place a few chopped cheese cubes in the centre
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)green chillies - finely chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)britannia cheese cubes - chopped - 23
Bring the edges of the potato mixture together and seal
- 24
Make a small disc and keep aside
- 25
Shape and make similar cheese filled potato discs and keep them ready
britannia cheese cubes - chopped - 26
Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottom pan on medium heat; dip and coat each of the vada balls in the gram flour batter and gradually let it into the oil and deep fry until golden brown in color
gram flour (besan)(2 cups)sunflower oil - for deep frying - 27
Take care not to turn the heat to high as this will not evenly cook the batter and you might just end up with over browned and uncooked portions
- 28
Drain the fried Aloo Vadas on an oil absorbent paper and continue the frying process for the remaining vadas
sunflower oil - for deep frying - 29
To Toast the pav buns smear butter over the buns and place them on a preheated pan
pav buns(8)butter - for toasting the buns (optional) - 30
Toast until slightly golden and crisp
- 31
To serve the Vada Pav With Cheesy Aloo Vada smear garlic chutney over one slice of the toasted pav bun
garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 32
Place the Vada between the pav to make a sandwich and serve hot
- 33
Serve Homemade Vada Pav Recipe With Cheesy Aloo Vada as a tea time snack along with Date and Tamarind Chutney, Green Chutney and Adrak Chai
green chillies - finely chopped(2)
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Homemade Vada Pav Recipe With Cheesy Aloo Vada
A vegetarian Maharashtrian Recipes recipe with sunflower oil, teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds), dry red chillies. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated bySachin Deshmukh🇮🇳
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33 steps- 1
To begin making the Homemade Vada Pav Recipe With Cheesy Aloo Vada we will first make the dry garlic chutney powder
garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Into a preheated pan add oil, sesame seeds, dry red chillies, and allow the sesame seeds to crackle
teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)dry red chillies(5)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)green chillies - finely chopped(2) - 3
Once done add the garlic cloves and roast them until the raw smell of the garlic goes away
garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 4
Once done add the desicated coconut, salt to taste
dessicated coconut(1/2 cup)salt - to tastesalt - to tastesalt - to taste - 5
Roast until lightly golden in colour and turn off the heat
- 6
Allow the garlic mixture to cool
garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 7
Once the mixture has cooled completely add it to the blender and blend to make a coarse powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 8
Keep aside
- 9
The next step is to make the Vada for the Vada Pav
- 10
Into a preheated pan add oil
- 11
Once the oil is hot add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Once the mustard seeds have crackled add the onions, ginger, garlic, green chillies, asafoetida and saute until the onions soften and turn golden brown in colour
teaspoons sesame seeds (til seeds)(2)dry red chillies(5)garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)green chillies - finely chopped(2)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon) - 13
After the onions have changed colour add the boiled potatoes, turmeric powder and salt to taste
salt - to tasteturmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to tasteonion - finely chopped(1)potatoes (aloo) - boiled and mashed(4)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 14
Mix well to combine and saute for 3 to 4 minutes
- 15
Finally add the chopped coriander leaves, stir to combine and turn off the heat
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)green chillies - finely chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)britannia cheese cubes - chopped - 16
Allow the potato mixture to cool down before making the vadas
- 17
While the potato mixture is cooling make the vada batter
- 18
Into a mixing bowl add gram flour, turmeric powder, ajwain, salt to taste and add little water at a time to make a thick lump free batter which coats the back of the spoon
salt - to tastegram flour (besan)(2 cups)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)ajwain (carom seeds)(1 teaspoon)salt - to tastewater - as requiredturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 19
Keep aside
- 20
Now grease your palms with oil
- 21
Take a large lemon size portion of the potato mixture
- 22
Flatten it and place a few chopped cheese cubes in the centre
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)green chillies - finely chopped(2)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(2)britannia cheese cubes - chopped - 23
Bring the edges of the potato mixture together and seal
- 24
Make a small disc and keep aside
- 25
Shape and make similar cheese filled potato discs and keep them ready
britannia cheese cubes - chopped - 26
Heat oil for deep frying in a heavy bottom pan on medium heat; dip and coat each of the vada balls in the gram flour batter and gradually let it into the oil and deep fry until golden brown in color
gram flour (besan)(2 cups)sunflower oil - for deep frying - 27
Take care not to turn the heat to high as this will not evenly cook the batter and you might just end up with over browned and uncooked portions
- 28
Drain the fried Aloo Vadas on an oil absorbent paper and continue the frying process for the remaining vadas
sunflower oil - for deep frying - 29
To Toast the pav buns smear butter over the buns and place them on a preheated pan
pav buns(8)butter - for toasting the buns (optional) - 30
Toast until slightly golden and crisp
- 31
To serve the Vada Pav With Cheesy Aloo Vada smear garlic chutney over one slice of the toasted pav bun
garlic - cloves(1/4 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 32
Place the Vada between the pav to make a sandwich and serve hot
- 33
Serve Homemade Vada Pav Recipe With Cheesy Aloo Vada as a tea time snack along with Date and Tamarind Chutney, Green Chutney and Adrak Chai
green chillies - finely chopped(2)
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