SABUDANA VADA

Sabudana vada is a crispy deep-fried snack popular in North India.The authentic recipe is devoid of onions,as it is consumed during festivities. Groundnuts and potatoes in the vada contributes to the crispy,crunchy texture. I love any kind of dish, prepared with sago pearls and this vada holds special place in my heart ! 

 INGREDIENTS :

SAGO PEARLS- 1 1/2 CUPS

POTATO MEDIUM SIZE- 2 NOS

COARSELY POWDERED GROUND NUTS-  1/4 CUP

GINGER GREEN CHILLI PASTE- 1 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

CORIANDER CHOPPED- 1 TBSP

SALT TO TASTE

LEMON JUICE - 1 TSP

PROCEDURE :

1. Soak sago pearls in water for 3-4 hours. Drain the water completely from the sago when it softens.

2. Dry roast groundnuts and de skin it. Transfer it in a mixer jar and coarsely powder it.

3. Steam the potatoes in a pressure and upon cooling,remove the peel and grate it .

 

4. In a wide bowl,transfer soaked sago pearls,potato gratings,coarsely powdered groundnuts,ginger green chilli paste,salt,cumin seeds and chopped coriander leaves ,lemon juice and combine together to a tight dough consistency.

5. Roll the dough into equal size balls and flatten it. 

6. Heat oil in a pan. To check the right temperature,drop a small portion of dough  in the oil. If it pops up,then you can fry the patties.

7. Now gently slide the flattened dough one by one in oil and deep fry it. Fry till the colour changes to golden brown on both the sides.