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Sabudana Vada (Tapioca Fritters)

Sabudana Vada is a popular and delightful snack that originates from the state of Maharashtra in India. It is a traditional dish often prepared during fasting periods and festive occasions. This is a vegan, no onion no garlic gluten-free, vegetarian fasting recipe that pairs best with coconut-peanut chutney and tea.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Soaking Sabudana (Tapioca) 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Sabudana / Sago / Tapioca
  • 4 Potatoes, boiled
  • 1/2 cup Roasted Peanut Powder
  • 4-5 Green Chillies
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 inch Ginger
  • 2 teaspoons Sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil, for frying

Method
 

Soaking Sabudana (Tapioca Pearls)
  1. Wash sabudana a couple of times under running water and soak it for 7-8 hours or overnight.
  2. While soaking, make sure the water just covers the sabudana, Here I have taken 2 cups of sabudana for which I used 1 cup of water to soak.
  3. Once soaked, press the sago pearl between your index finger & thumb. It should mash easily which is an indicator that the sabudana is soaked properly. If you feel the sabudana is still hard, add 1/4th cup of water and soak for another 3-4 hours.
Making The Vadas
  1. Using a moter-pestel, make a coarse paste of ginger, green chillies and cumin seeds. Set it aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the soaked sabudana, ginger-green chilli-cumin seeds paste, salt, sugar, peanut powder and boiled potatoes.
  3. Mix all the ingredients well. Check for seasoing and adjust accordingly.
  4. Roll this mixture into a flat disc. You may also roll them into ball-shaped vadas.
  5. Heat oil for frying. Gently drop the vadas and fry till they are golden brown in colour. Make sure to keep the flame to medium-low.
  6. Sabudana Vadas are ready. Transfer them onto an absorbent paper to drain excess oil.
  7. Serve them with coconut-peanut chutney.

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