Vada Pav — Crispy Potato Fritters & Chutneys
Spiced potato fritters fried until golden, served with tangy green chutney, garlicky dry chutney, crispy fried chilies, and fresh red onion. A street-food favorite that tastes like Mumbai in your kitchen.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 2 whole potatoes, medium
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 whole green chilies, finely minced
- 2 cups neutral cooking oil for frying
- ½ cup green chutney (store-bought)
- ¼ cup dry garlic chutney (store-bought)
Instructions
- 1
Boil potatoes until fork-tender, about 12 minutes. Drain, cool slightly, then peel and mash with salt and pepper.
- 2
Fold flour, ginger-garlic paste, and minced green chili into the mashed potatoes until combined.
- 3
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet to 350°F (use a thermometer for accuracy).
- 4
Shape potato mixture into 4 oval patties. Slide into hot oil and fry 3–4 minutes per side until deep golden brown.
- 5
Drain vadas on paper towels. Arrange on a plate with green chutney, garlic chutney, fried green chilies, and sliced red onion alongside.
Tools you’ll need
- pot for boiling
- fork or potato masher
- heavy-bottomed deep skillet or pot
- deep-fry thermometer
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
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