Name: Ahmedabad Style Vada Pav recipe by Menaga Sathia at BetterButter
Prep time: 160 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For Eggless Pav :; Warm Milk - 200 ml; Yeast -2 tsp; Maida - 2 cups; Salt -3/4 tsp; Sugar -1 tbsp; Milk powder - 2 tbsp; Butter -4 tsp (room temperature ); Oil -1 tsp; Milk & Butter -For brushing; For Dry Red Chutney :; Garlic cloves - 10; Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup; Salt -to taste; Roasted peanuts - 1 tbsp; Roasted sesame seeds -1 tbsp; Coriander powder -1 tsp; Kashmiri Red chilli powder -2 tsp; Oil -1 tsp; For Vada :; Cooked & Medium sized Potatoes -5; Mustard seeds -1 tsp; Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp; Turmeric powder -1/ tsp; Salt -to taste; Lemon juice -1 tsp; Chopped coriander leaves -1 tbsp; Hing - a pinch; Curry leaves -1 sprig; Crushed green chillies& ginger paste -1 tsp

Ingredients Serving: 6

For Eggless Pav :
Warm Milk - 200 ml
Yeast -2 tsp
Maida - 2 cups
Salt -3/4 tsp
Sugar -1 tbsp
Milk powder - 2 tbsp
Butter -4 tsp (room temperature )
Oil -1 tsp
Milk & Butter -For brushing
For Dry Red Chutney :
Garlic cloves - 10
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Salt -to taste
Roasted peanuts - 1 tbsp
Roasted sesame seeds -1 tbsp
Coriander powder -1 tsp
Kashmiri Red chilli powder -2 tsp
Oil -1 tsp
For Vada :
Cooked & Medium sized Potatoes -5
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder -1/ tsp
Salt -to taste
Lemon juice -1 tsp
Chopped coriander leaves -1 tbsp
Hing - a pinch
Curry leaves -1 sprig
Crushed green chillies& ginger paste -1 tsp
Coriander powder -1/2 tsp
Oil - For frying + 1 tbsp
For batter :
Besan flour - 2 cups
Turmeric Powder -1/2 tsp
Cooking soda -2 pinches
Salt -to taste
water -as needed
Red Chilli Powder -1 tsp
Other Ingredients :
Green chutney - 1/4 cup
Sweet chutney -1/4 cup
Butter -1/4 cup

Instructions

For Pav : In a bowl mix yeast,sugar with warm milk to proof the yeast.In a kitchen counter table Place the Maida,salt,mil powder.Make a dent add the yeast proof milk.
Mix it well.The mixture is sticky now.Add the butter ,knead it with your palms for 10 minsNow the whole mixture comes to a mass.Place it in a oil greased bowl,cover with damp cloth.
Place it in a warm place.After 1 h 30 mins,the mixture is double in size,punch it down.Greaste the baking pan,Make the dough in equal sized balls.Roll it smooth dough without any cracks.Place it greased tray and gain cover with damp cloth.
Keep it for 30 mins.Preheat the oven at 180 °C.Brush the buns with milk and bake it for 20-25 mins until the top is golden brown.Then brush it with melted butter.Now the Pav is ready !!
For Dry red chutney : Heat oil in pan roast the garlic ,keep it aside.Then roast the grated coconut until the moiture is gone.Once it completely cooled down,Grind it with other ingredients to a coarse powder.
For Vada : Peel and mash the potatoes well.Heat 1 tbsp oil in a kadai temper with mustard seeds,cumin seeds,hing and curry leaves.Then saute with crushed green chilli&ginger paste.
Once the raw smell goes away add the mashed potatoes,salt,turmeric powder,coriander leaves.Finally add the lemon juice and mix it well .
Make equal sized lemon balls and keep it ready.For the batter ,mix the all ingredients given under"For Batter" .The batter should be thick.
Dip the each balls in batter and deep fry them in hot oil until golden brown .
Take the pav,slit it horizontally into 2 equal halves and keep one side is connected.
For Vada Pav : Heat 2 tsp Butter in a pan ,add 2 tsp dry red chutney.Mix and Roast the pavs inner side and press it slightly until light brown on medium flame.
Place green chutney on one side and sweet chutney on another side .Place the vada inside the pav.Serve it Hot !!

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