Crispy Sabudana VadaVeg
Enjoy crispy, flavorful Sabudana Vada, a traditional deep-fried snack from Maharashtra, perfect for fasting days. This simple recipe combines soaked sago (sabudana) with mashed potatoes, coarsely ground peanuts, green chili paste, and aromatic spices like cumin and curry leaves. Shape them into golden rounds and fry until perfectly crisp. Best served fresh with spicy green chutney or cooling sweet curd. A delicious, gluten-free treat that is quick to prepare and truly satisfying.
Ingredients
1 cup Sago pearls (Sabudana)
2 medium Potato (boiled & mashed)
1 cup Roasted Peanuts
3 large Green Chilli (chopped)
1 tsp Ginger (crushed)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Sugar
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Fresh Coriander
to taste Salt
For deep frying Groundnut Oil
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, combine the soaked sabudana, mashed potatoes, crushed peanuts, green chillies, ginger, cumin seeds, coriander, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
2
Mix everything thoroughly until it forms a cohesive dough-like consistency.
3
Grease your palms with a little oil. Take a small portion of the mixture and flatten it into a round patty (vada). Ensure there are no major cracks on the edges.
4
Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium-high heat.
5
Gently slide the vadas into the hot oil. Fry on medium heat until they turn golden brown and crispy on both sides.
6
Remove the vadas and place them on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
7
Enjoy hot with spicy green chutney or curd.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
