CHEESY VADA PAV

INGREDIENTS: for the vadas:
Boiled,peeled and grated potatoes: 2 cups
green chillies minced fine: 3 tsp
ginger paste: 2 tsp
garlic paste: 2 tsp
asefodita: 1/2 tsp
mustard seeds: 1 tsp
curry leaves: 1 tsp
salt to taste
jeera: 1/2 tsp
coriander leaves: 2 tsp
besan: 1 cup
cooking soda: 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder: 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
Pav bun: 4 pieces
grated cheese: 3 tsp
garlic chutney: 2 tsp
oil: 2 tablsp
oil to fry the vadas
Butter
Method:
1.Heat 2 tablsp oil in a frying pan. When hot add the asefodita, the jeera,mustard seeds and saute.Add curry leaves,green chillies and continue frying. Add the ginger and garlic paste.Add turmeric powder. Now add the grated potatoes and mix well.  Add salt and coriander leaves.. Mash well. Switch off the stove and cool the mixture. Make medium sized balls (4).
2.Heat oil in a pan .In a bowl add the besan,salt,soda and 1/2 cup water.Beat to a smooth thick paste. Dip each of the potato balls into this batter and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown. Drain excess oil and keep the vadas on a tissue paper.
3. To serve:
 Take a pav bun.Slit. Apply butter generously. Spread the garlic chutney. Now take a vada,press a little and keep on one side of the bun. Put some grated cheese on top.Close bun. Serve hot with fried green chillies and tomato ketchup,some pomegranate seeds sprinkled over the vada pav.
Fried green chillies: Take few fresh green chillies.Slit .Deep fry in hot oil and serve with vada pav.
Note: A bite of green chilli,a bite of the vada pav .Delicious and mouth watering ,this famous snack from Mumbai is easy to make at home and simply yum to eat. Garlic paste is a must for the vadas as they give that extra zing to the dish.If you like you can chop onions and fry along with the pastes before add the potatoes.
Bonn !!!!Appetite!!!!!!!!