Cook the Book: Vada Pav, the Indian 'Burger'

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon black salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon dried mango powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chile powder or red chile flakes, less if you like less heat
  • 2 medium Idaho potatoes, boiled, peeled, and mashed
  • 2 tablespoons dry-roasted peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 hamburger buns or pav bread
  • 4 teaspoons store-bought tamarind-date chutney
  • 4 teaspoons Mint Cilantro Chutney (recipe below)
  • 1 tablespoon sev
  • 1 cup packed cilantro (leaves and stems, see Note)
  • 1 cup packed mint (leaves only, please)
  • 1/4 small red onion, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon dried pomegranate seeds (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • Up to 2 tablespoons water

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