What You Need to Know
The vada is made from a mixture of boiled and mashed potatoes, onions, and spices, deep-fried in oil at 180°C for 3-4 minutes. The bread bun is made from a yeast-based dough, allowed to rise for 1-2 hours, and baked in a steam oven at 200°C for 10-15 minutes.
Steps
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Mumbai Street-Style (Maharashtra): Standard preparation with garlic chutney and fried green chili
- 2.
Punjabi Tadka (Punjab): Adds tempered spices (tadka) to potato mixture
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Goan Rava Vada (Goa): Uses semolina coating for extra crunch
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard reaction