Baked Vada Paav Poppers

With Super bowl fast approaching, are you thinking of tantalizing appetizers and snacks for the parties? These Baked Vada Paav Poppers, with bread covering an irresistible Indian flavored potato filling, will be a hit at any party! And they are quick and easy to make….read on to find the shortcut !!

Does the mention of vada paav make your mouth water? Then you will find these Baked garlicky, Vada Pav Poppers absolutely enticing. 

Vada paav is an extremely popular, mouthwatering street food in Mumbai, India. It is made of a spiced potato patty, dipped in gram flour and deep fried. It is served hamburger style, in a bun, with chutneys. My husband and kids enjoy the sandwich with cheese added to the mix. That is how I thought of these yummy parcels.

Here is my step by step on how to make them-

I start by making the making a simple potato mixture. For the outer dough covering, I used Pillsbury Grands Jr. buttermilk flaky biscuits. I separated the 10 biscuits and rolled them to about 6 inches in diameter, over a smidgen of oil so they don’t stick to the rolling surface. I transferred these circles to a baking tray lined with a baking mat. I topped the circles of dough with some shredded cheese and the potato mixture and covered it with the dough. I put them seam side down on the baking tray, sprinkled garlic powder, a little additional shredded cheese and cilantro or coriander leaves. I baked them in a preheated oven.

Eighteen minutes later, the hot and scrumptious Vada Paav Poppers are ready to be served with the chutneys. I got store bought hot garlic chutney and sweet and sour tamarind chutney.

Note- I did not dip the vadas in besan mixture but if you want to, you can do so and then add it to the dough circle. It will bake together with the biscuit dough.

Enjoy!

Love,

Sandhya