This Chhattisgarh Man Learned To Make Vada Pav In Pune And Made The Dish Famous In Raipur – News18

One look at Indian cuisine reveals that the people of this country love to eat and drink. Every state has its own unique dish. Like Gujarat has dhokla, Rajasthan has Dal Baati Churma and Bihar has Litti Chokha. In a similar way, Chhattisgarh is known for its Chila, while Maharashtra, especially Mumbai, is known for the most popular dish, Vada Pav. At every corner of the country, you will find Vada Pav enthusiasts. After all, the snack is so tasty.

The dish is a potato-filled vada placed in the middle of a pav with some dry garlic powder and fried green chillies to go with it. It is relished with much enthusiasm and is enjoyed by celebrities and the common man alike.

Looks like people in Chhattisgarh’s capital, Raipur, are very fond of this Mumbai snack as well. While noodles and other fast food were already a part of the street food, now, even Vada Pav has joined in. As per reports, as soon as the sun sets, people reach this particular Vada Pav shop, right in front of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium on NIT Road. The Vada Pav shop is operated by Pankaj Kasar. Reportedly, it is the only Vada Pav shop in the vicinity, where one can get this dish.

In an interview with News18, Pankaj Kasar shared that he was earlier a resident of Durg and he has been living in Raipur for the last year and has a Vada Pav shop. His shop offers many varieties of this popular Mumbai snack. A few of them are Regular Vada pav, Schezwan Vada pav, Grilled Vada Pav and Cheese Vada Pav. The price range of these varieties ranges from Rs 30 to Rs 50.

In the same interview, he revealed that he learned to make Vada Pav in Pune. He added that cooking is his hobby. Prior to COVID-19, he was a part of a different business. But after the pandemic, he decided to sell Vada Pav. He wanted to make something unique, so he thought this dish would become popular.