Sabudana vada / Pearl Sago Fritters / Healthy Snacks Recipes

• Sabudana                                 - 1 ½ cups
• Potatoes                                     - 1 big
• Peanuts roasted                        - ¾ cup
• Cumin pwd                                - ½ tsp
• Red chilly pwd                          - ½ tsp
• Curry leaves                              - 6 to 8 finely chopped
• Coriander leaves                       - 3 tsp chopped
• Salt to taste
• Oil to fry

1. Clean, wash & soak the sabudana in a little water, just enough to cover it.
2. Allow to soak overnight or for 5 to 6 hrs

3. You can see all the water is been absorbed and the sabudana is swelled.
4. Drain the excess water completely.
5. Boil, peel the skin of potates, mash it  & keep ready.

6. Take roasted peanuts, remove the husk.
7. Grind it to coarse pwd.. ( I used rolling pin to grind .

8. Now add the sago, mashed potatoes, cumin pwd, red chilly pwd, salt, crushed peanuts, curry leaves & cilantro.
9. Mix carefully not to mash the sago.

10. Make small balls with this mixture, flatten them a bit and set aside.

11. Heat oil in a fry pan.

12. When the oil is smoky hot, turn the flame to medium & fry these flattened pieces.

13. Fry until they turn golden brown on both sides.

14. Drain on paper towels

16. It makes a lipsmacking combo with hot cup of tea or coffee.

• Like any other Vadas, It is best when eaten fresh.
• Green chillies chopped finely,  can also be used instead of red chilly pwd.