There are abundant variations of these roadside burgers including Vada Pav, a popular spicy fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra in the city of Mumbai.
They are one of the most well-known Indian dishes as they can be found everywhere from railway platforms to restaurants.
Dabeli
This spicy snack originated in the Kutch region of Gujarat. A slightly different version of the Vada Pav where the potato mix is sweet and spicy. Potato mix, peanuts, onion and sev (fried gram flour vermicelli) served on a pav spread with tamarind and garlic chutneys.
Garlic Butter Vada Pav
A garlic butter-spiced potato dumpling used as a patty on a pav (unsweetened bun).
Chutney Vada Pav
A chutney-spiced potato dumpling used as a patty on a pav (unsweetened bun).
Grilled or toasted sandwiches are a massive part of Indian street food culture. They are available at roadside stalls, fast food joints and even in restaurants. What really makes them stand out are the spices and the sauces.
All of these vegetarian sandwiches are brimming with flavor as they’re toasted in butter and always accompanied by spicy chutney. All of Neehee’s sandwiches are grilled with 3 slices of bread.
Bombay Veggie Grill
This famous sandwich was contrived on the streets of Mumbai (previously known as Bombay). You can be in any part of this city and you will find a “sandwich-wala” (vendor who prepares and sells sandwiches). This sandwich, topped with mozzarella cheese, has an exquisite flavor combining several vegetables (boiled potatoes, beet, cucumber, tomato), spicy green chutney, and sweet and tangy ketchup.
Mumbai College Grill
There is a special version of grilled sandwiches that originated in college cafeterias in Mumbai. It is spicy and adventurous with onion, tomato, green bell peppers, potatoes, mint-cilantro chutney, spices and mozzarella cheese.
Paneer Veggie Grill
Shredded paneer, corn kernels and chopped veggies mixed with a spicy sandwich chutney and mozzarella cheese.
