Vada pav, staple teatime snack in Maharashtra, particularly in Mumbai, is set to become cheaper, with the State Government deciding to cut tax on the popular snack. "Vada pav sold in restaurant attracts 12.5 per cent tax. It is a popular snack for people in the state. I propose to reduce the rate of tax on vada pav sold in restaurants to 5 per cent," Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said in his budget speech in the Assembly here today.
Easy to prepare, quick to serve, vada pav is a vegetarian preparation made of mashed potatoes, dipped in gramflour batter and fried. It is served in a bun with a red chilli-garlic powder, a green chutney paste and a helping of sweet tamarind chutney.
Around 200,000 vada pavs are consumed daily by hungry Mumbaikars craving a quick, cheap and filling snack. Most Mumbaikars swear by vada pav, available round the year - the roots of which are considered as old as the city itself.
Even the opposition Shiv Sena has launched a 'Shiv Vada' brand and hopes it would gain popularity across the world and even compete with global burger giants like McDonald's.
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