Love Vada Pav? Try This New Snack By ITC: #FirstImpressions
Vada Pops from ITC’s Masterchef collection of ready to eat snacks, claims to have that authentic Mumbai Vada Pav taste and zing. Does it? We find out.
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Vada Pav is a Maharashtrian delicacy that is well-loved by all. A besan coated vada, filled with spicy potato mix is the heart and soul of the dish. It garlicky flavor combines with just the right spice to make for a mouth-watering anytime treat. Now, ITC, under its new Masterchef banner, has introduced bite-sized ‘Vada Pops’ that can be fried in a jiffy and enjoyed as a standalone snack. Amidst a sea of aloo tikkis, aloo smiley’s, aloo-cheese bites, these Vada Pops (also, with aloo!) come as a breath of fresh air.
Before we go into the flavor details of this interesting new snack, let’s get some details about it.
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Salient Features Of ITC Masterchef’s Mumbai Vada Pav
- A single packet contains about 16 pieces of vada pops approximately.
- It contains no added preservatives.
- It is best before twelve months of packaging.
- The packaging must be stored in a deep freezer.
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Instructions For Preparing ITC Masterchef’s Mumbai Vada Pav
There are three ways in which you can prepare it:
- Shallow Fry: From 4-5 minutes.
- Air-Fry: Preheat to 200℃ and then cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Deep Fry: Deep fry for 3-4 minutes.
ITC MasterChef’s Mumbai Vada Pops
Bite-sized vadas with a garlicky spicy flavor that reminds you of the mouth-watering vada pavs.
#FirstImpressions Of ITC Masterchef’s Mumbai Vada Pops
Every bite of these besan (chickpea flour) coated bite-sized vadas had just the right taste. It is spicy, garlicky, and very fresh. The vada pops create a flavor explosion and are best enjoyed hot and straight off the frying pan.
These are great as a standalone bite and can make for an interesting vegetarian party snack. You could even use these to make a quick homemade vada pav if you want!