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Appetizer, Side Dish
Vada Pav (Air Fryer)
15
minutes
minutes
15
minutes
minutes
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
15
pieces
Author:
Alpa Jain
Vada pav is a popular Indian snack and street food originating from Mumbai. This is an authentic Mumbai vada pav recipe made in the air fryer. It is vegan and best served on a rainy day with some masala chai.
Equipment
Instant Vortex Air Fryer
Oil sprayer
Ingredients
For making potato balls
▢
4
medium
Potatoes
(boiled and peeled,
1 lb.
)
▢
¾
teaspoon
Salt
▢
2
cloves
Garlic
(chopped)
▢
½
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
1
teaspoon
Serrano pepper
(chopped)
▢
½
tablespoon
Oil
▢
½
teaspoon
Mustard seeds
▢
5
- 6
Curry leaves
(chopped)
For the chickpeas batter
▢
1
cup
Besan
(
chickpeas flour
,
92 grams
)
▢
½
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Red chili powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Salt
▢
1
teaspoon
Oil
▢
½
cup
Water
(lukewarm)
For air frying vada
▢
½
tablespoon
Oil
For making vada pav
▢
15
Dinner rolls
https://culinaryshades.com/dinner-rolls-bread-machine/
▢
½
cup
Cilantro chutney
https://culinaryshades.com/cilantro-chutney/
▢
¼
cup
Garlic chutney
Instructions
Making the potato filling
In a mixing bowl, add the boiled potatoes, salt, turmeric powder, garlic, and serrano pepper.
In a small pan, heat the oil on medium flame.
Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
Add the curry leaves and turn off the flame.
Put the tempering into the mixing bowl.
CAUTION! Wait for 5 minutes and allow the oil to cool as it will be very hot.
Mix and mash all the ingredients using your hands or a potato masher.
Make about 15 balls of equal size weighing around 35 grams each or 2 tablespoons.
Making the batter
In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients from the list "For the chickpeas batter" except water.
Slowly add water and continue mixing with a whisk to avoid any lumps.
Make a smooth thick batter of flowing consistency.
Optionally allow the batter to rest for about 30 minutes.
Air fry batata vada
Preheat the air fryer for 2-3 minutes at 390 °F.
Place parchment paper in the air fryer basket.
Dip each ball in the batter and coat it well with a spoon.
Place them one by one in the air fryer basket on parchment paper.
Air fry the fritters for 10-12 minutes at 390 °F.
After 6-7 minutes, spray oil on the vadas using an oil sprayer or apply using a basting brush.
Air fry for the remaining time at 390 °F.
Optionally, if needed, you can flip the vada and air fry for the last minute to ensure the bottom side is well cooked as well.
Carefully remove them from the air fryer once they are golden brown.
For making vada pav
Slice the dinner rolls and apply cilantro chutney and garlic chutney as per taste.
Place a vada inside and enjoy the vada pav.
Notes
You can use Yukon gold or red potatoes
It is better to cook the potatoes in the microwave so that they do not have too much moisture.
Nutrition
Calories:
212
kcal
(11%)
|
Carbohydrates:
35
g
(12%)
|
Protein:
7
g
(14%)
|
Fat:
5
g
(8%)
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
(6%)
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.01
g
|
Sodium:
550
mg
(24%)
|
Potassium:
364
mg
(10%)
|
Fiber:
4
g
(17%)
|
Sugar:
2
g
(2%)
|
Vitamin A:
236
IU
(5%)
|
Vitamin C:
26
mg
(32%)
|
Calcium:
91
mg
(9%)
|
Iron:
2
mg
(11%)