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Sabudana Vada
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Sabudana Vada

Sabudana Vada are crispy fried fritters made from soaked tapioca pearls combined with mashed potatoes, crushed peanuts, green chili, and cilantro. The mixture is shaped into patties and deep-fried until golden brown, creating crunchy exterior and soft, chewy interiors. These vadas are popular as a savory snack and are typically enjoyed during fasting periods or as a street food treat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Soaking time
6 hrs
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 192 kcal
Course: Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sabudana rinsed and soaked in 1/2 cup water overnight
  • 2 potato small, boiled and peeled, or 1 large potato
  • 1/2 cup peanuts skin remove and then crushed
  • 2-3 green chili pepper adjust to taste
  • 3 tablespoon cilantro chopped, leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • neutral cooking oil to fry vada, generic cooking oil

Instructions

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  1. Rinse sabudana well until water turns clear. Soak it in 1/2 cup water overnight (or at least 6 hours). In the morning, the sabudana would have absorbed all water. Press one sabudana ball between your fingers, and it should crush easily. If there is any water, which most likely there should not be, drain in a colander.
  2. Grate boiled potatoes in a large bowl. Transfer the saubdana to the bowl. Add crushed roasted peanuts, cilantro, green chilies and salt. You may also add ginger or lime juice if you like.
  3. Divide the mixture into 13-15 equal parts, make round balls and then flatten them a bit.
Stovetop Frying Method
  1. Heat oil on medium-high heat in a kadai or wok. Make sure the oil is hot by dropping a single sabudana ball. It should quickly float to the top.
  2. Now add 3-5 vadas to the oil depending on the size of the kadhai, don't overcrowd the kadai. Fry vadas until golden brown and crisp from both sides. Transfer to a plate covered with paper towel to drain any excess oil.
  3. Serve sabudana vada with chutney, ketchup or anything that you like.
Air Fryer Method
  1. Spray some oil in the air fryer basket. Place vada's in a single layer leaving space between each. Brush or spray some oil on top of the Vada's.
  2. Air fry for about 16-18 minutes at 390°F. Flip the vada's at about the 10 minute mark.
  3. Once vadas are crispy and golden brown, serve them hot with ketchup or green chutney.
Appe Pan Method
  1. On medium low heat, heat the appe / paniyaram / aebleskiver pan. To each round section, add a few drops of oil.
  2. Place the small sago balls and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium-low heat.
  3. Each ball should be turned over and add a few more oil drops.
  4. Once more, cook them under cover for 3–4 minutes more, or until crisp and golden brown.
  5. Serve these Sago fritters hot with mint chutney or ketchup.

Notes

  • Ensure the oil is medium-hot to cook vadas evenly and avoid burning.
  • Drain all excess moisture from soaked sabudana to prevent soggy mixture and vada breakage.
  • The vada mixture can be shaped ahead and refrigerated to ease handling during frying.

Nutrition Information

Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 958mg (40%) Potassium 586mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 22IU (0%) Vitamin C 24mg (27%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192

% Daily Value*

Calories 192kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 958mg 40%
Potassium 586mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 22IU 0%
Vitamin C 24mg 27%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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