Mumbai's Burger

WADA PAV
At all nook, stall and corners of Mumbai., you will find Mumbaikars just jump on them. Its quite filling and easily available across India. They are a hot favourite of college students, school kids and working class. It gives me immense pleasure to share the recipe of this Mumbai Special Icon

Instructions

• Boil 2 potatoes until tender. roughly mash it after cooled down.
• Grind together 2 green chillies,2 clove of garlic,and a small piece of ginger to a coarse paste.
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil and add 1/2 tsp bleck mustard seeds and few curry leaves, as the seeds splutter add the green chilly and ginger garlic paste to it and fry for 30 seconds.
• Add the potatoes, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, pinch of hing(asafoetida), salt and mix well.
• Let it cool, till it gets cool down you can make the batter for coating with 1cup besan(gram flour),1/2 tsp turmeric powder,pinch of baking soda and some salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Divide the cooled potato mixture into 6 equal balls, heat enough oil in a deep wok and fry the batter coated balls till golden brown.
• You can also fry some green chilly as it serves the perfect accompaniment(Take note fresh chillies tend to burst in hot oil).

To assemble the wada pav-

Slice the pav in the centre and spread generous amount of green chutney in between place hot fried wada in the centre

Serve along with fried green chillies for those who want an extra spice kick. Some fries and greens at the side will give it a stylish look.