Vada Pav Indian ( Maharashtraian) Food |
Vada pav (Marathi: वडा पाव), sometimes spelled wada pav or vada paav or vada pao or wada pao, is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. The dish is a simple creation involving a deep fried potato patty with some coriander and spices, served in a bread roll (pav) with condiments. Usually people eat it with chatni and onions. It originated as cheap street food in Mumbai, but is now offered in stalls and restaurants throughout India.
The Marathi compound word batata vada means potato fritter. Pav which is a variant of Portuguese "pão" is sweetened bread.