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Ulta Vada Pav

Also known as Vada pav, Easy vada pav, Vada · Veg · Tiffin, Burgers, Sandwiches, Wraps & Pizza

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Total30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Serves6
Per serving393 cal
Spicemild

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ulta Vada Pav

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Ulta vada pav: spiced potato spread on pav, topped with crisp fried besan batter drops. Mild, makes 6, 30 minutes plus batter rest, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

18 items
Cooking for6 servings
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • Mustard SeedsMustard Seeds½ tsp
  • CuminCumin½ tsp
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
  • Turmeric PowderTurmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder3 tsp
  • Pav (Buns)Pav (Buns)6
  • Besan FlourBesan Flour2 cup
  • AsafoetidaAsafoetida1 tsp
  • Baking SodaBaking Soda½ tsp
  • AjwainAjwain1 tsp
  • WaterWater1.5 cup
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli4
  • SaltSalt3 tsp
  • GarlicGarlic15 cloves
  • GingerGinger1 inch
  • PotatoPotato, Boiled6
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder½ tsp

Contains: milk, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 6
Energy393kcal2358kcal
Protein14g86g
Carbohydrate62g370g
Fat9.9g59g
Fibre7.8g47g
Sugar7.6g46g

Cookd masalas for pav (buns)

Method

  1. 1

    Add all the ingredients for the batter in a mixing bowl and whisk until it's smooth. Let the batter sit for at least 30 minutes.

    Besan FlourBaking SodaAjwainWaterSalt

  2. 2

    Add all the ingredients for chilli garlic paste and grind it into a fine paste.

    Green ChilliGarlicGinger

  3. 3

    In a tadka pan pour oil and add all the ingredients for the tadka, once aromatic add the Prepared Green Chilli Paste and the potatoes, Mash thoroughly and give it a good mix. Set it aside to cool.

    Sunflower OilMustard SeedsCuminCurry leavesTurmeric PowderAsafoetidaPotatoSaltGaram Masala Powder

  4. 4

    Heat up oil over medium heat. Once hot, drip the batter into the oil and fry until golden brown. Strain over tissue to remove excess oil. This is your Churra. Deep fry your whole garlic cloves for 2 minutes until light color appears, Strain onto a tissue paper. Add 1 Cup of your prepared Churra, Fried garlic, salt and Red chilli powder. Pulse it into a coarse Powder.

    Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderGarlicSalt

  5. 5

    Cut the Pav in half and apply 1 tsp chutney powder to each portion of the cut pav. Take a big spoon of the potato mixture prepared and place it on top of the chutney powder-ed pav, press it slightly to ensure its intact. Dip it into the batter and deep fry it until golden brown on all sides. Cut it in half and serve it with fried green chilli as garnish. Enjoy hot.

    Pav (Buns)

Before you start

How long does Ulta Vada Pav take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Ulta Vada Pav serve?
6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Ulta Vada Pav vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Ulta Vada Pav spicy?
It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Ulta Vada Pav?
6 Pav (Buns), 2 cup Besan Flour, 6 Potato, 4 Green Chilli, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, ½ tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Ulta Vada Pav?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Ulta Vada Pav?
About 393 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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