Crispy Sabudana Vada Recipe: You can enjoy this snack recipe on special occasions and festivals

For all those looking for a Saatvik snack, here is a delicious dish that you can enjoy with green chutney.

Perfect for festivals like Gudi Padwa, Navratri and Ram Navami, this Crispy Sabudana Vada recipe is explained in super-easy steps with a detailed guide.

India is a country of various religions and cultures, which influences people to keep a fast every other month! During these fasts or vrat, one is advised to consume Sattvik diet, which means eating fruits and pure vegetarian foods. 

Sago or sabudana is a starchy product loaded with carbs & a little protein. It's not a grain or cereal, which makes it an ideal ingredient for fasting. 

The sago used in the vada is nutritious and light on the stomach. Peanuts add a nice crunch to this delicious snack recipe. 

This tea-time recipe is easy to make and can be made in just 20 minutes. You can also make these Crispy Sabudana Vadas for breakfast. 

This quick recipe is as much popular in North India as it is in the South, and can be made in several ways.

You can enjoy this snack recipe on special occasions and festivals such as Navratri, Gudi Padwa and Ram Navami.

These can easily be packed in a lunchbox and are perfect for picnics and road trips.

Pair it with some green chutney and relish its tantalizing flavours.

INGREDIENTS OF CRISPY SABUDANA VADA

2 Servings

1 cup sago

2 mashed,boiled potato

1/2 cup crushed peanuts

2 pinches spice chili powder

3 pinches sendha namak

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoon ghee

1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds

2 raisins

HOW TO MAKE CRISPY SABUDANA VADA

Step 1 / 4 Soak The Sago And Drain The Excess Water

To prepare this Navratri recipe, take a bowl and add sago and water to it. Soak for at least 2 hrs or till it gets fluffy. Once it's done, drain the excess water and transfer the sago in a bowl. Keep it aside for 2-3 hours.

Step 2 / 4 Roast The Groundnuts

Take another bowl and add 2 boiled potatoes to it. Peel and mash them well using your hands. Meanwhile, Roast 1/2 cup of groundnuts in a pan over medium flame. Once done, transfer the nuts to a bowl keep them aside. Now add 1 tsp oil in the same pan and heat it over moderate flame. Add cumin and raisin to it. Saute for a few seconds and then turn off the flame.

Step 3 / 4 Mix All The Ingredients Together

Mix the sago, boiled potatoes and crushed groundnuts together in a bowl. Add salt, lemon juice and sugar to the mixture. Pour the cumin-raisin mixture into this bowl and mix well.

Step 4 / 4 Cook The Vada And Serve Hot!

Take portions from the mixture and form vadas with oiled palms. Heat an appam pan over a low flame. Place these vadas in the compartments of the pan and allow them to cook for 10 minutes on slow heat. Turn and cook to give it a nice golden-brown colour. Serve the sabudana vada hot with coriander or mint chutney.