Follow these steps for perfect results
Sabudana (Tapioca Pearls)
soaked overnight
Potato (Aloo)
boiled
Potato (Aloo)
peeled and mashed
Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)
crushed
Cumin seeds (Jeera)
Green Chillies
finely chopped
Sugar
Lemon juice
Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
finely chopped
Salt
to taste
Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
Sunflower Oil
for deep frying
Soak sabudana (tapioca pearls) overnight.
Boil and mash the potatoes.
Roast and crush the peanuts.
Combine soaked sabudana, mashed potatoes, crushed peanuts, cumin seeds, green chillies, sugar, lemon juice, coriander leaves, and salt in a bowl.
Mix well to form a dough.
Make lemon-sized balls from the dough and flatten into patties.
Heat sunflower oil in a kadai or deep frying pan on medium heat.
Deep fry the vada patties until golden brown and crisp on the outside.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Whisk curd in a separate bowl.
Add potatoes, roasted peanuts, green chillies, sugar and salt to the curd and mix well.
Serve sabudana vada hot with curd chutney and green chutney.
Expert advice for the best results
Soak sabudana for the right amount of time for best results.
Do not overcrowd the kadai while deep frying.
Everything you need to know before you start
15 mins
The dough can be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
Serve hot with chutney, garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with green chutney and curd chutney
Serve hot as an evening snack
Serve with masala chai
A classic pairing
Discover the story behind this recipe
Popular during fasting periods like Navratri and Ekadashi.
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