Buff Vada – Crispy and Delicious Indian Street Food

Buff Vada – Crispy and Delicious Indian Street Food
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Buff Vada is a popular Indian snack, and this fasting recipe is perfect for Navratri or other fasting days. With a crispy outer layer and a flavorful, spiced potato filling, this snack is ideal for anyone observing a fast but craving something tasty and satisfying.

What is Buff Vada?

Buff Vada is a deep-fried snack with a golden, crispy outer layer and a soft, flavorful potato filling inside. The contrast between the crunchy exterior and the spicy interior makes it irresistible. It is a perfect example of why Indian street food snacks are so popular.

Whether you are craving an evening snack or want to serve something special during festivals, Buff Vada is a treat for all ages.

How to Serve

There are many ways to enjoy this delicious Indian snack:

  • Pair it with hot chai for the classic street-food experience.
  • Serve it with spicy chutneys to enhance the flavors.
  • Make it part of your festive platter during Navratri or Diwali.
  • Offer it as a party appetizer for friends and family.

No matter how you serve it, the crispy and spicy Buff Vada is always a hit.

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Buff Vada

Crispy and spicy Buff Vada recipe – a popular Indian street food snack. Perfect for tea-time, parties, and Navratri celebrations.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 14 Vadas
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, fasting
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Stuffing:
  • handful Coriander
  • 5 small pieces Ginger
  • 5 qty Green chilies
  • 1/3 cup Boiled and mashed potatoes
  • 2 tbsp Roasted peanut powder
  • 2 tbsp Dry coconut powder
  • 2 tsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Chopped cashew –
  • 1 tbsp Raisins
  • 1 tbsp Pomegranate seeds
  • 1 tsp Rock salt
For Outer Layer
  • 2 cups Boiled and mashed potatoes
  • 1/3 cup Arrowroot powder
  • 1 tsp Rock salt
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • Oil for frying

Method
 

For Stuffing
  1. In a grinding jar add coriander, ginger and green chilies and grind coarsely.
  2. In a bowl, add boiled and mashed potato, coriander- green chilies chutney, peanut powder, coconut powder, sesame seeds, cumin powder, sugar, chopped cashews, raisins, pomegranate seeds and rock salt. Mix everything together.
  3. Stuffing is ready, make small balls of stuffings.
For Outer Layer
  1. Mix boiled potatoes, Arrowroot powder and rock salt, Knead and make soft and non-sticky dough.
  2. Make small ball and flatten it, add stiffing and close it carefully. Coat the ball with arrowroot powder.
  3. Fry the vada in medium hot oil until golden and crispy.

Notes

If the outer layer is too much sticky, add some more arrowroot powder.
If you don’t have Arrowroot powder, replace it with any fasting flour.

BUFF VADA WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS AND STEP BY STEP PHOTOS

In a grinding jar add coriander, ginger and green chilies and grind coarsely.

In a bowl, add boiled and mashed potato, coriander- green chilies chutney, peanut powder, coconut powder, sesame seeds, cumin powder, sugar, chopped cashews, raisins, pomegranate seeds and rock salt. Mix everything together.

Make small balls of stuffing.

Mix boiled potatoes, Arrowroot powder and rock salt, Knead and make soft and non-sticky dough.

Make small ball and flatten it, add stiffing and close it carefully. Coat the ball with arrowroot powder.

Fry the vada in medium hot oil until golden and crispy.

Try this Fasting Buff Vada recipe today and enjoy a classic Indian street food snack adapted for fasting. Don’t forget to comment and share for more easy and delicious fasting recipes!

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