Sabudana vada

Sabudana vada also called 'sago vada', is a traditional deep fried snack from Maharashtra, India. It is often served with spicy green chutney and along with Hot chai and is best eaten fresh. In other parts of country, Sabudana vada are the best option to have when fasting. Therefore, this filling and nutritious snack is served usually during religious festivals and during fast/vrat/upvaas especially in Navratri vrats. Like all vadas, these are best eaten fresh. Sabudana vadas are crunchy and simply melt in the mouth leaving the stomach full and the tongue craving for more.

Sabudana vada

Ingredient

• 1 cup Saboodana
• 1/2 cup Peanuts (roasted & crushed coarsely)
• 1 Potato (boiled, peeled & mashed)
• 7-8 Green Chilies (crushed)
• Salt to taste
• Oil to deep fry

Method

• Wash sago thoroughly, draining out the excess water. Soak sago in water for 2-3 hours and then drain out the water properly.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan.
• Mix sago, potato, green chilies, and salt in a bowl to form a paste, and make small, flat and round vadas with moist hands from it.
• Slide the rounds in the heated oil on medium flame. Deep fry the vadas until they turn crisp and light brown in color.
• Take out the vadas and drain their excess oil on a kitchen towel.
• Sabodana Vada is ready to eat. Serve it hot with green chutney.