Sabudana Vada Recipe
Sabudana vada is a popular deep-fried snack from Indian cuisine, commonly consumed during fasting periods. It is made using soaked sabudana (tapioca pearls), mashed potatoes, and various spices. Here's a recipe to make sabudana vada:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sabudana (tapioca pearls)
- 2 medium-sized potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely ground
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions:
- Rinse the sabudana under running water 2-3 times. Then, soak it in water for 4-5 hours or overnight until the pearls are soft and plump.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the soaked sabudana, mashed potatoes, ground peanuts, green chilies, ginger, sugar, lemon juice, and salt. Mix well to form a thick and sticky mixture.
- Heat oil in a kadai for frying. Make sure the oil is adequately hot but not smoking.
- Take a small portion of the mixture and shape it into a ball. Flatten it slightly to form a disc-shaped vada. Repeat the process with the remaining mixture.
- Gently slide a few vadas into the hot oil and fry them on low-medium heat until they turn golden brown and crispy. Flip them occasionally to ensure even frying. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches.
- Once the vadas are fried, remove them from the oil using a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
- Repeat the frying process with the remaining vadas.
- Serve the sabudana vadas hot with chutney, yoghurt, or a cup of tea.