VADA PAV SLIDERS 

 The brainchild of Ashok Vaidya, and now an iconic Mumbai street food item, Vada pav is our favourite desi burger. 

Preparation time: 30 minutes (Serves 2)

 For Vada

 Ingredients:

•       ½ cup potatoes (boiled)

•       ½ tbsp finely chopped garlic

•       1 tsp finely chopped ginger

•       ½ tbsp coriander powder

•       ¾ tsp cumin seeds

•       ½ onion (sliced thin)

•       ½ tsp cumin powder (roasted) 

For Batter

 Ingredients:

•       1 cup besan

•       1 tsp red chilli powder

•       1 cup soda water

•       1 tsp turmeric powder

•       Oil for deep frying

 •       Salt as required

Preparation:

•       Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, coriander seeds,

chopped ginger and garlic, sliced onion and turmeric

•       Add all the spice powders and mashed potatoes

•       Mix well and turn the heat off

•       Add coriander leaves and lime juice

•       Divide the mixture into 6 equal dumplings

•       Rest it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

•       Mix besan, turmeric, salt and chilli powder

•       Add soda and mix well to attain a batter

•       Coat potato dumplings and deep fry in moderate

•       hot oil till crisp 

For Vada Pao Slider 

Ingredients:

•       6 small buns/pav

•       3 tbsp peanut chutney (optional)

•       1 onion slices

•       1 tomato slices

•       1 cucumber slices

•       60 gms leafy lettuce

•       ½ cup mint chutney

•       ½ cup jaggery-tamarind chutney

•       Satay sticks

•       Fried green and fresh red chillies 

Preparation:

•       Cut the bun in halves and butter-toast it on both sides

•       Apply both the chutneys

•       Assemble slices of vegetables on lettuce bed and season

•       Cover the lid of bun pressing it slightly and securing with a stick

•       Serve with fried green chillies