Make this Potato Cheese stuffed bread recipe in 30 minutes! This baked Indian fusion recipe will remind you of Vada Pav because it has all the flavors of it minus the effort!
Every street boasts of a vada pav vendor who makes the world’s best vada pav. It is also called a “Poor man’s meal” because of its affordability and simplicity.
It clearly is a crowd favorite snack. We often have vada pav parties here in the US. I miss enjoying this street food in India but at least we get to relive those memories by making it here.
Today’s recipe is an ode to this favorite street food of mine. I have tried to keep all the flavors authentic but have just changed the way it’s presented.
Instead of frying individual vadas, I have used the same mixture as a stuffing for the French loaf. The flavors turned out beyond perfect!
I had seen many stuffed French loaf recipes that had meat in them. I thought it would be a great idea to have a vegetarian/vegan option as well out there.
If you love vada pav, then do give this Potato Cheese stuffed French Bread Sandwich recipe a try!
Fusion recipes are always a hit! There’s a little bit of nostalgia mixed with a surprise element which always works.
These kinds of recipes are extremely popular during the holidays and festive season. People are in a mood to indulge and experiment.
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French loaf - I get my French Loaf from Publix grocery store. Use fresh bread to make this stuffed French sandwich. Pick a good sturdy crusty loaf of French Bread so it holds up well.
Spices - turmeric, garam masala, cumin powder, amchur powder, chaat masala, and Italian seasoning make this stuffed French loaf very flavorful.
Cheese - I have used 3 different varieties of cheese here - mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and Pecorino cheese. Feel free to use whatever cheese you have at hand.
Herbs and other basic ingredients - cilantro, ginger paste, garlic paste, garlic cloves, green chilies, or serrano peppers are needed in this recipe.
Fried onions, green chutney, and dry garlic chutney powder give this French Loaf Vada Pav the authentic vada pav flavor.
This comforting and delicious Baked Vada Pav is perfectly crispy on the outside, yet soft on the inside. Do try this!
Stuffed Potato French Loaf can be served as an entree during the festive/holiday season. It would make a delicious centerpiece for Diwali, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, or any other occasion.
Leftovers can also be had for breakfast or snacks the next day. You can also pack these cheese-stuffed French bread sandwich slices in a lunchbox.
It’s alright if the vada pav mixture is a bit spicy and/or salty. It will balance out when eaten with the loaf. Also, be really generous with the stuffing. More is good.
Dry garlic chutney is significant to Indian vada pav. But if you don’t have, sprinkle some chilly powder mixed with garlic powder all over the bread. You can even drizzle some hot sauce.
Use that scooped-out bread to make breadcrumbs or use it in some other recipe. I made Bread Gulab Jamun Matka Kulfi with this leftover bread.
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