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Vada/Samosa Pav
My in-laws home in Navsari has some of the best Vada Pav ever. Everyone always tells me their favorite memories from eating at that stall. It is one of the things that Hardik would probably eat any day of the week. My dad is also a huge fan of Bataka Vada and my mom has since become a master at making them. This sandwich is also great with samosa as well. It is my favorite snack from any chaat house and I love the sweet, herbacious, spicy mixture of all the chutneys. Definitely a top ten for me! Ingredients: 12 pav rolls or hamburger buns 12 bataka vada/samosa tamarind chutney…
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Bataka (Bateta) Vada
Bataka Vada is my dad’s favorite desi fried food. This with fruit salad is every Gujarati dad’s dream for lunch. It is probably the one food that they could eat in every meal of the day. My masi has the best recipe for these (shout out to Rita Masi!) but when she is not here us amateurs have to fend for ourselves. This recipe turned out delicious and we made Vada Pav the next day to close out our wonderful cholesterol filled weekend. Next time there is a rainstorm, hunker down and make some Bataka Vada. Ingredients: 3 Russet potatoes, peeled and boiled 1 cup frozen green garlic 1/2 c.…
