How do I keep sabudana vada from falling apart while frying?

Drain the soaked sago well and bind it with mashed potato and crushed peanuts so the mixture holds. Fry in well-heated Anveshan groundnut oil and avoid disturbing the vadas until the base sets.

Why do my sabudana vadas absorb too much oil?

Oil that is not hot enough makes them greasy. Heat the Anveshan groundnut oil to a steady medium-high before slipping the vadas in so they crisp quickly.

Can I make sabudana vada for vrat?

Yes, made with rock salt (sendha namak), potato and peanuts, this is a classic vrat snack, fried in Anveshan groundnut oil with a touch of bilona ghee.

How many vadas does this recipe make?

The recipe serves 4, with about 20 minutes prep and 20 minutes frying after the sago has soaked.

Sabudana Vada

Name: Sabudana Vada
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Bilona Ghee; 1 cup Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil; 1 cup Sabudana (sago pearls); 2 medium Potatoes; 0.5 cup Roasted peanuts (coarsely crushed); 2 pieces Green chillies; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 tsp Rock salt (sendha namak)

Sabudana vada is a popular Indian fasting snack of soaked sago pearls mixed with mashed potato, crushed peanuts and green chilli, shaped into patties and fried until golden. Frying in cold-pressed Anveshan groundnut oil gives them a crisp, clean crust while a little Anveshan bilona ghee enriches the mix. They take about 20 minutes to fry (plus soaking) and serve four as a vrat-friendly tea-time treat.

Time breakdown

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time20 min

Total Time40 min

Ingredients

💡 You can also use Mustard Oil / Sunflower Oil / Coconut Oil / Black Sesame Oil / Olive Oil as per your preference.
Sabudana (sago pearls)
Potatoes
Roasted peanuts (coarsely crushed)
Green chillies
Cumin seeds
Lemon juice
Rock salt (sendha namak)

How to Make Sabudana Vada

1
Rinse and soak sabudana in just enough water for 4-5 hours until soft and fluffy, then drain well.
2
Boil, peel and mash the potatoes, then combine with the soaked sabudana.
3
Add crushed peanuts, chopped green chillies, cumin seeds, lemon juice and rock salt, then drizzle in 1 tbsp melted Anveshan Ghee and mix into a dough.

Tips for the Best Sabudana Vada

✓Soak the sabudana until a pearl mashes easily between your fingers for the right texture.
✓Add the coarsely crushed peanuts for crunch and to help bind the mixture.

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