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Ulta Vada Pav

Ulta Vada Pav

  • 30 min
  • mild
  • Serves 6

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

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

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

18 items

6 people
  • Besan Flour2 cup
  • Salt3 tsp
  • Baking Soda½ tsp
  • Ajwain1 tsp
  • Water1½ cup
  • Green Chilli4
  • Garlic15 cloves
  • Ginger1 inch
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Mustard Seeds½ tsp
  • Cumin½ tsp
  • Curry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
  • Asafoetida1 tsp
  • Turmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Potato, Boiled6
  • Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder3 tsp
  • Pav (Buns)6

Contains: milk, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 6 people
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 FlourSaltBaking SodaAjwainWater

  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.

    OilMustard SeedsCuminCurry leavesAsafoetidaTurmeric PowderPotatoSaltGaram 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.

    GarlicSaltKashmiri Red Chilli Powder

  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 Oil, ½ tsp Baking Soda, 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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