Vada Pav

This is a very popular street food of Maharashtra.

Ingredients:

Potatoes boiled and peeled - 1 large
Oil - For Frying
Oil - 1 tbsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Green chilli-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Coconut podi - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped -  1/4 cup
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Loaves of Bread (Pav Buns) - 8 small

For Batter:

Gram flour (besan) -  1 1/4 cups
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Soda bicarbonate - a small pinch

Method:

1. To make the batter place the gram flour in a bowl.
2. Add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, soda bicarbonate and mix.
3. Add sufficient water and whip to a smooth and thick batter.
4. Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
5. Place the boiled potatoes in a bowl and mash them with your hands.
6. Heat one tablespoon oil in a pan.
7. Add asafoetida, turmeric powder, green chilli-garlic paste and mix.
8. Add potatoes and salt and mix. Set aside to cool.
9. Add coriander leaves, lemon juice and mix mashing the potatoes some more.
10. Divide the mixture into eight equal portions and shape them into balls. Heat sufficient oil in a pan.
11. Dip the potato balls in the gram flour batter and deep fry till golden and crisp on the outside.
12. Drain on absorbent paper. Slit each pav, spread some dry garlic chutney, Coconut podi,  place a vada and press lightly.
13. Serve immediately