Saag Vada Pav made with MAGGI®
Give your vegetarian menu a bold street food edge with Saag Vada Pav – a flavourful interpretation of the Mumbai classic. This recipe combines spiced potato and spinach vadas, seasoned with MAGGI® Masala Magic, coated in a crisp gram flour batter and fried to perfection. Served in soft bread rolls with vibrant green chutney, garlic chutney, and a drizzle of MAGGI® Hot & Sweet Sauce, it delivers a balanced mix of spice, sweetness, and texture.
Ideal for diverse foodservice settings, Saag Vada Pav offers versatility and strong visual appeal. In pubs, it works as a distinctive vegetarian bar snack or light meal; in contract catering, it scales easily as a plant-based option for high-volume service; and for street food vendors, it provides an authentic grab-and-go dish with robust flavour. For more innovative plant-based dishes using MAGGI® Masala Magic, see our Vegan Kebab. Explore more plant-based inspiration, see our other vegan menu ideas.
- 800g potatoes, peeled and diced
- 570g frozen spinach, defrosted
- 20ml vegetable oil
- 3g mustard seeds
- 2g curry leaves
- 2g cumin seeds
- 6g garam masala
- 10g coriander, finely chopped
- 400g gram flour
- 2g ajwain seeds
- 2g turmeric powder
- 1g salt
- 2g baking powder
- 10g ginger puree
- 10g garlic puree
- 200ml water
- 10 bread rolls
- 150ml MAGGI® Hot & Sweet Sauce
- 100g green chutney
- 200g green chillies
- 50g garlic chutney
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1To make the vada: Boil the potatoes until just tender, drain thoroughly and mash lightly.
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2Heat oil over medium heat and add mustard seeds, curry leaves and cumin seeds. Allow to crackle then pour over the potatoes.
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3Add squeezed spinach, chopped coriander, and MAGGI® Masala Magic.
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4Mix gently until evenly combined then shape into 10 uniform patties.
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5For the batter: Combine gram flour, ajwain, turmeric, salt and baking powder, then add ginger and garlic.
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6Gradually whisk in water to form a batter.
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7For assembly: Dip each potato patty into batter, then fry for 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp. Drain any excess oil.
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8Dip chillies into remaining better and fry until crispy.
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9Slice bread rolls. Spread green chutney on the base, place fried vada, drizzle MAGGI® Hot & Sweet Sauce and top with garlic chutney.
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10Skewer fried chilli on top for authentic presentation
| TYPICAL VALUES | Per 100g | Per serve | Reference Intake | % RI* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 825 kJ 195 kcal | 1815 kJ 430 kcal | 8400 kJ 2000 kcal |
21% |
| Fat | 3.0g | 6.7g | 70 | 10% |
| of which: saturates | 0.4g | 0.8g | 20 | 4% |
| Carbohydrate | 33.0g | 72.5g | 260 | 28% |
| of which: sugars | 5.7g | 12.5g | 90 | 14% |
| Fibre | 3.2g | 7.0g | - | - |
| Protein | 7.5g | 16.4g | 50 | 33% |
| Sodium | 0.50g | 1.09g | 2.4 | 45% |
| Salt | 0.73g | 1.60g | 6 | 27% |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).
Based on the stated recipe. Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.
| Energy | Fat | Saturates | Sugars | Salt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1815 kJ 430 kcal | 6.7g | 0.8g | 12.5g | 1.60g |
| 21%* | 10%* | 4%* | 14%* | 27%* |
*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).
The recipe nutrition information is approximate and based on the ingredients listed. Please consider if any ingredients are changed or substituted then the nutrition will change.