About
Vada Pao is a popular Indian street food snack. It is a deep-fried potato patty served in a bun with various chutneys and condiments. The patty is made from mashed potatoes, spices, and herbs, and is usually served with a spicy green chutney and a sweet tamarind chutney. It is usually topped with a dry garlic chutney and served with fried and seasoned green chillies.
Macronutrients Breakdown
Proteins
3.8
Fats
34.0
Carbs
8.7
Fibre
1.7
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Recipe
Ingredients
white bread flour
2 cups
sugar
1 teaspoon
salt
1 teaspoon
active dry yeast
1 teaspoon
warm water
1/2 cup
vegetable oil
1/4 cup
potatoes, boiled and mashed
2
cumin seeds
1 teaspoon
mustard seeds
1 teaspoon
coriander powder
1 teaspoon
red chili powder
1 teaspoon
turmeric powder
1 teaspoon
chopped coriander leaves
2 tablespoons
chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons
chopped onion
2 tablespoons
chopped garlic
2 tablespoons
oil for frying
2 tablespoons
Directions
Step 1:
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
Step 2:
Add the warm water and oil and mix until a soft dough forms.
Step 3:
Knead the dough for 5 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
Step 4:
Cover the dough and let it rest for 1 hour.
Step 5:
In a separate bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander leaves, green chilies, onion, and garlic.
Step 6:
Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
Step 7:
Take one portion of the dough and roll it into a circle.
Step 8:
Place a spoonful of the potato mixture in the center of the circle.
Step 9:
Fold the edges of the circle over the potato mixture and pinch them together to form a ball.
Step 10:
Flatten the ball slightly and place it on a greased baking sheet.
Step 11:
Repeat with the remaining dough and potato mixture.
Step 12:
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 13:
Fry the vada pao in batches until golden brown on both sides.
Step 14:
Serve hot with chutney or ketchup. Enjoy!
Did you know?
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 9846 users have chowed down on Vada Pao a whopping 12983 times.
Where was it consumed the most?
Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Pune, Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Kolkata are the top 5 cities gobbling up Vada Pao like there's no tomorrow.
When was it eaten the most?
When it comes to Vada Pao, our users are head over heels in july, but the interest cools down in january.
Who preferred this food the most?
It's official: Vada Pao is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.
How many users have tracked it?
We've got some serious foodies in our community! 9846 users have chowed down on Vada Pao a whopping 12983 times.
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