Navratri 2023 Special: Crunchy Sabudana Vada For Perfect Vrat Evening

By Borika Das

October 18, 2023

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Navratri is here and the devotees are observing fasts to celebrate the nine forms of Devi Durga. The vrat foods are different and one of the most popular food items is Sabudana Vada. It is a nutritious yet delicious dish that can be enjoyed with chutney. Tap to know the recipe here:

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Sabudana (small tapioca pearls) 2 large Potatoes, boiled 1/4 cup Peanuts, roasted and coarsely crushed 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds 1 Green Chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon grated Ginger 1½ tablespoons Coriander Leaves, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon Sugar (optional) Salt Oil 1/3 cup Water (to soak sabudana) 

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Step 1 

Wash sabudana and soak them for 2½ hours in 1/3 cup water. Place them in sieve, drain excess water and keep aside for 1½ hours. This process will make them non-sticky. 

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Step 2

Peel and grate boiled potatoes in a large bowl

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Step 3 

Add drained sabudana, coarsely crushed peanuts, sesame seeds, green chilli, ginger, coriander leaves, cumin seeds, garam masala powder, lemon juice, sugar and salt. Mix all ingredients well and make a soft dough like mixture.

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Step 4 

Give them a round shape of ball and press a little between your palms and flatten like pattie. If mixture is sticky, then grease your palms with a small amount of oil.

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Step 5

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat for deep frying. When it is medium hot, slowly slide the pattie in it. Fry till they achieve golden brown colour.  

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Step 6 

Serve hot with chutney.

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