Sabudana Vada Recipe

                 Recipe for Sabudana vada during fasting  

The crispy, golden vadas are a popular choice for fasting (upvas/vrat) but can be enjoyed at any time. They’re vegan, free from onions and garlic (Satvik food) and can be suitable for a gluten-free diet.

While  sabudana khichdi still remains a much preferred option, these delicious Vadas served with sweetened Curd is one more option while fasting. Every time I make these Vadas, I get nostalgic and can’t help myself from smiling while making the vadas. My mother used to make them while her  fasting days. She would make them for the whole family. Now my boys love these vadas when I make  for them.

Making these delicious Vadas when you are fasting will keep you full for a long time. They are rich in carbohydrates and are known to give a quick boost of energy during fasts.

Can I make these vadas ahead of time?

If you’d like to prepare these Sabudana Vada ahead of time, store the formed patties in the fridge (covered).

How to make sabudana vada for vrat or fast

Ingredients for sabudana vada

1/2 cup sabudana rinsed and soaked in 1/2 cup water overnight
2 medium potatoes boiled
1/4 cup peanuts roasted, skin remove and then crushed
2-3 tbsp chopped cilantro /coriander leaves
1-2 green chilies chopped
salt to taste, sendha namak for fast
juice of half lemon
oil to fry

Instructions  for  making sabudana vada

1) First  take the soaked sabudana in a  large bowl and add  boiled potato and dry roasted  crushed peanuts. Also add chilli, coriander leaves, salt(sendha namak) if fasting and lemon juice.

2) Mix and mash well with your hand flatten them a bit and make them round shape.

3) Next Heat oil on medium heat in a kadai or wok. Add vadas to the oil one by one, don't overcrowd the pan and fry them. Serve sabudana vada hot.

 Tips for making sabudana vadas

1) Don’t make vada too thin else they will break while frying. Also don’t make vadas thick else they now be cooked properly.

2) Cook until vadas are golden brown and crisp from both sides.

3) Boiled potatoes help in binding the mixture. So boil them with care without making mushy or soggy.

4) To avoid breaking of vadas you can add rice flour to it if not fasting.

5) If moisture  is still there in vadas you can keep in fridge for 5 to 10 minutes before you start frying them.

SERVINGS -   8 to 10 vadas
TOTAL TIME - 25 mins