Smashed Vada Pav

Smashed Vada Pav Burgers — Save for Later! 🤤✨

A fun, fusion-style twist on classic Vada Pav — smashed, cheesy, crispy, and bursting with chutney flavors!

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Ingredients

For Pav / Dinner Rolls
	•	8 pav or dinner rolls
	•	4 tbsp red garlic chutney (ready-made works great!)
	•	4 tbsp green coriander chutney
	•	4 tbsp sweet tamarind chutney
	•	4 slices cheese

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For the Filling
	•	2 large potatoes — boiled, peeled, mashed
	•	2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
	•	Salt to taste
	•	1 tsp lime juice

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For Tempering
	•	2 tbsp oil
	•	1 tsp mustard seeds
	•	7–8 curry leaves
	•	2 tsp garlic–green chilli paste
	•	1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)
	•	1/2 tsp turmeric powder

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For Batter
	•	1/2 cup besan
	•	2 tbsp rice flour
	•	1 cup water
	•	Salt to taste
	•	1/2 tsp turmeric powder
	•	1/2 tsp red chilli powder
	•	1/2 tsp chaat masala
	•	Pinch of baking soda

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Directions

1. Prepare the Batter
	1.	Mix all batter ingredients together.
	2.	Whisk well to form a smooth, lump-free batter.
	3.	Set aside.

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2. Prepare the Filling
	1.	In a bowl, smush boiled potatoes.
	2.	Add chopped coriander leaves and salt; mix well.
	3.	Heat oil in a pan.
	4.	Add mustard seeds; let them splutter.
	5.	Add garlic–green chilli paste, curry leaves, hing, and turmeric.
	6.	Pour the tempering over the potatoes.
	7.	Add lime juice and mix everything together.

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3. Make the Smashed Burgers
	1.	Heat a pan.
	2.	Slice pav/dinner rolls in half.
	3.	Dip the inner sides of each pav into the batter.
	4.	Place on the pan and toast until golden.
	5.	Flip — the batter-coated side should now be facing UP.
	6.	Add cheese slices on one side.
	7.	On the other side, layer:
	•	red garlic chutney
	•	potato filling
	•	green chutney
	8.	Cover the pan for 30–45 seconds so the cheese melts slightly.
	9.	Bring the two sides together like a sandwich — cheese + potatoes in the middle.

Smash it!
	10.	Place a parchment paper square on top.
	11.	Press down with something heavy (mortar, heavy pan, plate).
	12.	Cook for 1–2 minutes until crispy and perfectly flattened.
	13.	Flip and cook the other side briefly.

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4. Serving

Top with:
	•	Bikaneri bhujiya
	•	Pomegranate seeds
	•	Green chillies
	•	Extra tamarind & green chutney

Serve hot. SO good. 🔥🤌

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Pro Tip

The secret to perfect smashed vada pav burgers?
Use a heavy dish to press them — and always place parchment paper in between so nothing sticks.