Sabudana Vadas

Name: Sabudana Vadas (Sago snacks)
Yield: Makes 16
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 quart (800 ml) vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons table salt; 1-inch (2½-cm) piece fresh ginger; ½ cup (75 grams) roasted peanuts; 3 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled, and mashed; 3 green chiles, stemmed and chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 cup (200 grams) sago

Sago snacks

Preparation info

Makes
16

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

Here sago is combined with mashed potatoes and fried in oil. The outside is golden and crisp while the inside is soft and moist. Typically, it is served with coconut chutney. If you want to serve this as an appetizer, make smaller balls and serve them with toothpicks. Have a tomato sauce or dip ready.

Ingredients

1 cup (200 grams) sago
½ cup (75 gram

Asia
India
Snack
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Put the sago in a large bowl, add 2 cups (400 ml) water (almost enough to cover it), and soak for about 2 hours. Drain in a colander.
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