Sago Vada Recipe / Sabudana Vada Recipe / Javvarisi Vadai Recipe

This has been in my to do list for quite a while. I wanted to make it and post before navrathri because it is a must make and most of us favorite vada too. I got quite a few request for this from my viewers. But somehow i didn't find time to post previously. But today i decided to make this for the pooja, i took pictures so i can share it today.

I loved the texture of the vada and it was beautifully crispy and delicious. It was so crunchy on the exterior and so fluffy and soft in the middle.

So try this out and let me know how it turned out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 mins

Soaking Time : 3 to 4 hours

Cooking Time : 20 to 25 mins

Makes : 15 vadai

Ingredients:

Sago / Sabudana / Javvarisi - 3/4 cup

Potato - 1 medium size peeled and cubed

Roasted Peanuts - 1/4 cup

Green Chilli - 2 finely chopped

Ginger - 1 tsp grated

Coriander Leaves - 3 tblspn finely chopped

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying

Rice Flour - 1 tblspn (optional: add if the mix is too wet)

Method:

Take sago in a bowl and cover it with water. let it soak for 3 to 4 hours. Drain it and set aside.

Now you have to cook the potatoes. You can cook it on stove top or in microwave. I peeled and chopped the potatoes and took them in a microwave safe bowl. I poured in little water, cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and microwaved it for 5 mins. Now i drained the water and mashed it with a fork.

Take roasted peanuts in a mixer and grind them coarsely. I had roasted peanuts on hand, if your peanuts are raw, roast them on a pan till it turns little golden and use it.

Now in a bowl, take the drained sago, mashed aloo, crushed peanuts, chopped green chillies, grated ginger, coriander leaves and salt. Mix well using your hands.

If the mix is too wet, add some rice flour and mix.

Now shape them into small balls and flatten them..

Heat oil for deep frying.Drop the vada in hot oil and fry till golden.

Drain and serve.

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