Description
Crispy golden sabudana vada made with sago, boiled potatoes, spices and fresh herbs. They can be deep fried or air fried.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sabudana (sago pearls)
- 2 cups potatoes (boiled, peeled and mashed)
- 1/2 cup raw peanuts
- 1 teaspoon ginger (finely chopped)
- 8–10 curry leaves (finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- 4–6 green chillies (hot)
- 1.5 teaspoons rock salt (sendha namak)
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Start the process at least 6–8 hours ahead, or preferably the night before.
- Wash the dry sabudana 2–3 times under running water.
- Place the sabudana in a bowl with water in a 1:1 ratio. Soak for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- After soaking, let the sabudana drain for 10–15 minutes.
- Boil the potatoes until fork tender, then cool and mash.
- Dry roast the raw peanuts until their skins loosen. Cool and remove skins.
- Pulse the roasted peanuts into a coarse powder.
- In a bowl, mix soaked sabudana, mashed potatoes, chopped green chilies, ginger, cilantro, lemon juice, curry leaves, cumin seeds, black pepper, and salt.
- Gently mix to form a soft dough.
- Keep aside 1 tablespoon of the mixture for testing.
- Divide the dough into 18-20 equal portions.
- Shape each portion into a small patty.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat until it reaches 170–180°C (340–355°F).
- Fry a test portion to check consistency and oil temperature.
- Carefully fry 3–4 vadas at a time until golden brown, about 4–6 minutes.
- Remove vadas and drain excess oil on paper towels. Serve warm.
- For air frying, preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for 5 minutes.
- Brush or spray oil on both sides of the vadas.
- Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer and air fry for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Remove carefully and serve warm with green chutney and chai.
Notes
- Pair with green chutney and masala chai for a perfect bite.
- Adjust spice levels according to your taste.
- Ensure the oil is at the right temperature for best results.
- Prep Time: 480 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Deep Frying and Air Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 vada
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Sabudana Vada, Sago Vada, Indian Snacks