on Apr 30, 2024 Here are some more chutney recipes: Guava Chutney, Raw Mango Chutney, Dahi Chutney, and Aam Ki Launji. Do you know what makes or breaks a vada pav? The chutneys. Vada pav is a popular snack from Mumbai. It is basically a dinner roll stuffed with potato patty and sprinkled with a dry garlic chutney. Some people also slather their pav with green chutney. If the chutneys are not made properly, the taste of the vada pav can’t be perfect. Some shops selling vada pav guard their dry garlic coconut chutney recipe as if it’s all their wealth. And that makes perfect sense to me. It’s because of these chutneys that their vada pavs are so sought after. I learned to make this dry powder chutney from my cook in Pune. And I am sharing it because I want you all to make the best vada pav, and when someone asks you the secret, you can tell them it’s whiskaffair 🙂
About Vada Pav Chutney
Vada Pav Chutney (Dry Garlic Coconut Chutney, Lasun Khobra Chutney) is an accompaniment that enhances the taste of the classic Mumbai snack, Vada Pav. It is actually a powder, not a wet chutney. This simple Maharashtrian chutney is made with garlic, dry coconut, peanuts, sesame seeds, Kashmiri red chili powder, and salt. Not only vada pav, but you can sprinkle this chutney over Batata Bhaji Pav, Kanda Bhaji Pav, or Samosa Pav to enhance their flavor. It also pairs well with ghee rice and dal or sambar. Remove on a plate. Add 1 tablespoon raw peanuts to the pan and dry roast until lightly browned. Remove on a plate. Remove the pink peel once cooled and keep aside. Dry roast 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds until golden brown and keep aside. Add all the roasted ingredients to a blender with 3 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder and 1 teaspoon salt and blend to make a coarse powder. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 15 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Use as desired. Cool the ingredients before grinding them to avoid releasing oil from peanuts, coconut, and sesame seeds. Keep the texture of the chutney coarse.
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