Mashed or even diced potatoes and/or lentils are seasoned (and for instance sauteed), then shaped, covered around the gram flour batter and deep-fried. the shape & size potty diverge, although a finished product is ordinarily prefer a doughnut.

Although battered & deep-fried, in case done correct, a finished product should non become super oily.

Considered wall street-food same of the North American hot dog, the vada can be served inside a bun (called pav-vada) with newly spicy/sweet chutney.