Sabudana Vada (Tapioca Fritters)
Summary
- Learn how to make crispy and delicious Sabudana Vada, a popular Indian snack made from soaked tapioca pearls, mashed potatoes, and ground peanuts. Perfect for a quick snack or a light meal, especially during fasting periods.
All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Soaked Tapioca seeds (Sabudana) 50 gm
- Green chillies 3-4
- Grinded peanuts 1 cup
- Smashed potato 1
- Cumin seeds 2 tsp
- Salt 1 tsp
- Clarified butter (Ghee) 1 cup
Tools You'll Need
- Frying pan
- Pan
- Mixing bowl
- Slotted spoon
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Butter?
- 3/4 the amount of olive oil (for cooking, not baking)
- Equal parts ghee — Slightly nuttier flavor.
- Equal parts coconut oil (in baking)
No Ghee?
- Unsalted butter (1:1)
- Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Combine Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, add 50gm of soaked tapioca seeds, 3-4 chopped green chillies, 1 cup of ground peanuts, 1 smashed potato, 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds, and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Step 2: Mix Thoroughly
Mix all the ingredients together properly until well combined and a dough-like consistency is formed.
Step 3: Shape the Vadas
Take a small portion of the mixture, shape it into a circular ball, and then gently pat it to flatten it into a vada shape.
Step 4: Prepare for Frying
Heat 1 cup of clarified butter (ghee) in a frying pan over medium heat. Ensure the ghee is hot enough before adding the vadas.
Step 5: Shallow Fry Vadas
Carefully place the shaped vadas into the hot ghee. Shallow fry them on both sides until they turn golden brown and crispy, approximately per side.
Step 6: Serve
Once golden brown, remove the Sabudana Vadas from the pan using a slotted spoon to drain excess oil. Serve hot with a side of yogurt or chutney and a cup of tea.
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