Crispy Sabudana Vada (Fasting Special)Veg
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)
4 small Potato (boiled & mashed)
3/4 cup Peanuts (coarsely ground)
1 tsp Green chilli paste
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
5 piece Curry Leaves
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)
1 piece Lemon
2 tsp Sugar
to taste Salt
For deep frying Oil
Instructions
1
Wash 1 cup of sabudana (sago) thoroughly.
2
Soak it in 1 1/2 cups of water for 3 hours until it fluffs up. (If you are in a hurry, use lukewarm water and soak for 30 minutes).
3
In a bowl with the soaked sabudana, add 1 1/2 tsp green chili paste, a few torn curry leaves, 2 tbsp chopped coriander, juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 tsp sugar, and salt to taste.
4
Mix and lightly mash the sabudana.
5
Add 1 tsp jeera (cumin seeds), 3/4 cup coarsely ground peanuts, and 4 small boiled and mashed potatoes. Mix everything together thoroughly.
6
Apply a little oil to your palms (the mixture is sticky).
7
Take a small portion of the mixture and shape them into flat rounds.
8
Heat oil in a pan. Ensure the oil is nice and hot.
9
Gently add the vadas to the hot oil.
10
Fry on a high flame, flipping them once, until they turn a beautiful golden brown.
11
Serve fresh with green chutney, coconut chutney, or sweet curd.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
