Sabudana Vada
Crispy, golden fried patties made with soaked tapioca pearls, potatoes, and peanuts. A popular Indian snack that's naturally gluten-free and perfect for breakfast or tea time.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 5g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Rinse the 1 cup sabudana and soak in 1 cup water for 4 hours or overnight until soft. Drain well.
Step 2
In a bowl, mix the soaked sabudana, 1 mashed potato, 0.5 cup crushed peanuts, 1 chopped green chili, and 0.5 tsp salt until a dough forms.
Step 3
Shape the mixture into small patties, about 2 inches wide and 0.5 inch thick.
Step 4
Heat 0.5 cup oil in a skillet over medium-high. Fry the patties in batches until golden and crisp, about 3-4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- skillet
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
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