Saturday , November 23 2024

VadaPav: Today is World VadaPav Day, know why Mumbaikars celebrate VadaPav? | News India

Dfmbuyu3kazl3rctg07li6evy3ul4zzuo5jxjh5x

On hearing the name Vada Pav, everyone remembers the taste of Mumbai, dedicated to which World Vada Pav Day is being celebrated all over the world today. The first Vada Pav stall was opened in 1966 by Mr. Ashok Vaidya at Dadar Railway Station, Mumbai. In memory of this famous street food of Mumbai, 23rd August is celebrated as World Vada Pav Day.

today is world vada pav day

Today is World Vada Pav Day and also India's favorite street food. Being the most popular street food of the state, people across Maharashtra and especially Mumbaikars celebrate 23rd August as World Vada Pav Day. On hearing the name Vada Pav, everyone remembers the taste of Mumbai, dedicated to which World Vada Pav Day is being celebrated all over the world today. Vada Pav is called Desi Burger in the Indian version in which the tasty dish with bread bun satisfies the hunger of the people.

Vada pav can be found in almost every market, street and cafe in the city. Vada pav is today an essential part of the daily diet of any Mumbaikar. Mumbaikars are celebrating this day with full enthusiasm and passion for their favourite street food.

Know the recipe of making Vada Pav

As special as the taste of Vada Pav is, it is equally easy to make.

Material

500 gms potatoes

250 gms gram flour

1 tsp fennel seeds

a pinch or little asafoetida

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp garam masala

1/4 teaspoon citric acid or tartar

1/2 tsp black salt

4-5 green chillies finely chopped

5-10 garlic cloves, finely crushed

1/4 cup finely chopped coriander leaves

salt to taste

Oil for frying

Make it using this method

– First of all, boil the potatoes and mash them and prepare the mixture by adding all the spices mentioned above. – Now prepare a thick paste by adding 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon oil in gram flour. – Then make small balls of the potato mixture. If you want, you can make it completely round or slightly flat. – Heat enough oil in a pan. When the oil is heated well, dip the potato balls in the gram flour and fry them till they become crispy.

Prepare all the heads in the same way.

Ingredients and method of making red chutney

10-12 roasted red chillies

1 clove garlic, peeled

1/2 cup roasted and peeled peanuts

salt to taste

a little oil

Learn how to make it

First of all, mix red chilli, salt, oil and garlic in the mixer, now add peanuts to it and prepare a fine and spicy chutney.