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Sabudana Vada

Crispy, golden fried patties made with soaked tapioca pearls, potatoes, and peanuts. A popular Indian snack that's naturally gluten-free and perfect for breakfast or tea time.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
280
Protein
5g
Sabudana Vada
comfortingIndiangluten-freeveganplant-basedcrispysofttea time

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sabudana (tapioca pearls)
  • 1 medium, boiled and mashed potato
  • ½ cup, coarsely crushed roasted peanuts
  • 1 finely chopped green chili
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup, for frying oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the 1 cup sabudana and soak in 1 cup water for 4 hours or overnight until soft. Drain well.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, mix the soaked sabudana, 1 mashed potato, 0.5 cup crushed peanuts, 1 chopped green chili, and 0.5 tsp salt until a dough forms.

  3. 3

    Shape the mixture into small patties, about 2 inches wide and 0.5 inch thick.

  4. 4

    Heat 0.5 cup oil in a skillet over medium-high. Fry the patties in batches until golden and crisp, about 3-4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Tools you’ll need

  • mixing bowl
  • skillet
  • slotted spoon
  • paper towels

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