Sabudana Vada |Tikki

First time I had sabudana vada was at a friend's place and liked it very much, though I wanted make these vada but never really did. My friend has shared with me these vada recipe long back and after Pari post of same it was quite tempting and I end up making my own.  I followed little of my friend's recipe, some of Pari's and came up with my own version; also instead of deep frying I used shallow fry method and it did tasted equally good and little less guilt;) 
Since I made these during weekend late evening, the picture didn't do real justices to these yummy tikkis. 


Makes 12 medium size tikki's
Ingredients:

Sabudana/Sago - 1/2 [ it becomes 1 cup after soaking]
Boiled Potato - 1 Large [ I used red potato]
Peanuts - 1/3 Cup [Roasted and Crushed]
Green Chillies -  2-3
Cilantro - 2 tbsp chopped
Singhada/Water Chestnut Flour - 1 tbsp [optional]
Flaxseeds Powder - 1 tbsp [optional]
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Rock Salt/ Kala Namak -1/2 tsp [optional]
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2-3 tbsp


Method:

1. Wash and soak sago overnight or for 4-5 hours ( the water should just cover the sago).

2. Drain the water and squeeze sago to remove excess water, peel n mash the potato.  Add all the ingredients with sago except oil.   


3. Mix well everything and divide in equal portions and make firm tikkis, smooth the edges.  If required grease hands with oil to make proper tikkis.


4. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry tikkis until golden brown both sides on medium flame (you can also deep fried the vada).  


Remove in kitchen towel and serve with any chutney or sauce.  I served with green chutney, shall post the chutney recipe some time.  


It makes a great tea time snack, and wonderful way to please your guests :)


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51 comments:

  1. Suman SinghMarch 17, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Sabudana patties looks crispy and delicous..love to have them for my evening snack..

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  2. Prathima RaoMarch 17, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    These look too tempting!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  3. aipiMarch 17, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Oh this looks so delicious!! Perfectly done and am totally craving these now :)


    US Masala

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  4. jayasreeMarch 17, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    Loved your idea of shallow frying...Liked these low fat vadas.

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  5. Suja ManojMarch 17, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    perfectly done dear..looks delicious.

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  6. KrithisKitchenMarch 17, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    Yummy tea-time snack...
    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com
    Herbs & Flowers in my Platter - Coriander/Cilantro

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  7. Reshmi MaheshMarch 17, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    This looks crisp and yummy...

    FunWidFud

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  8. tinyskilletMarch 17, 2011 at 2:22 AM

    I like that you shallow fried these. They look amazing. Your chutney look so good too! Can't wait to check out that recipe.

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  9. MadhaviMarch 17, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    I love this sabudana vada....so gooooooood :))

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  10. Malar GandhiMarch 17, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Loved ur version, better than fried version.

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  11. SwathiMarch 17, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Sabudana vada looks delicious and perfect.

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  12. Priya SureshMarch 17, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Feel like having some sabudana vadas, they looks super prefect and inviting..

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  13. ShanaviMarch 17, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    BELIEVE IT OR NOT, AM SUCH A FAN FOR THIS VADA, UR'S LOOK VERY CRISPY AND PERFECTLY MADE.

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  14. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Sooo inviting and looks crunchy and crsipy..I want that plate..:) Nice priti

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  15. divyaMarch 17, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    Wow!! superb..crispy and tempting..

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  16. SpicyTastyMarch 17, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Looks so crispy and yummy.

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  17. ChamMarch 17, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    I have tasted once and liked it. It really tempt me these vadas!

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  18. SravsMarch 17, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    So crispy and very tempting !!!

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  19. Sneha BennyMarch 17, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    This looks Delicious !!! I have got an award from you. Please come by and collect it. :-)

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  20. Sushma MallyaMarch 17, 2011 at 6:32 AM

    My fav, Preethi looks so perfect:)

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  21. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    they look so perfect and so delicious..spicy and yumm..

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  22. SajiMarch 17, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    yum yum...very tempting

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  23. PremaMarch 17, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    delicious vada,luks yummy...

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  24. RaksMarch 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Nice idea to fry on tawa,have to try this,for the climate at present now ;)

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  25. UnknownMarch 17, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    hey Priti, its a wonderful recipe...i'm really fond of cooking and eating new-new dishes, till now i used to make only "sabudana ki khichdi" but now i'v come to know a different recipe, will surely try out.. :)

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  26. Savi-RuchiMarch 17, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    you shallow fried them? interesting. Will try it next time. Thanks!

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  27. Sensible VegetarianMarch 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Looks absolutely delicious.

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  28. Indian KhanaMarch 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Thank You ladies for your sweet words :)

    @Shanavi ...dear I BELIEVE YOU .:)

    @Shena ..thanks a lot for sharing the award with me.

    @Prerana ...glad you that visited my place ....and liked these vada :)

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  29. Treat and TrickMarch 17, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Looks perfect and yummy, I too have prepared this but slightly differs from yours...

    http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

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  30. Jeyashris KitchenMarch 17, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    My neighbour makes it so yummy and i wanted to try this on my own for a long time.Frying in tawa is a guilt free one.yummy tikkis

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  31. DivyaMarch 17, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    wow...nice vadas with coffee...tempting....lovely pics....

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  32. SharmiMarch 17, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    looks very nice! give it to me with some chai:)

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  33. lubnakarim06March 17, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Was thinking to make this today...but forgot to soak sabudana...so left for tomorrow....vada looks extremely yum...

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  34. PanchpakwanMarch 17, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Looks so tasty and inviting..Like the idea of pan fried.

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  35. ShylajaMarch 17, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Looks delicious and perfect

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  36. Sarah NaveenMarch 17, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    nice recipe..looks so perfect n yumm!!

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  37. Jaishree IyerMarch 17, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Sabudana vada looks so crispy and tempting.I love it!

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  38. ShylajaMarch 17, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Hi,

    I have left an award for you in my blog

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  39. Smita PMarch 18, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    Yummy... classic snack!!

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  40. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    The first time tried it was failure, after which i never dared to try...urs look good!

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  41. UmaMarch 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Please collect the awards and a tag from my blog at Rain of Awards and a Tag.

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  42. IlaMarch 18, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    ho wonderful and yummy vadas :) U have very tempting space and glad to follow u :)

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  43. Jayanthy KumaranMarch 18, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Wat a delicious n crispy vada..thanx dear for sharing..
    Tasty appetite

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  44. ArchanaMarch 21, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    Lovely, delicious great. Must make some soon.

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  45. PlusthirteeMarch 21, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    you have a fantastic site...me loving u priti...me became ur fan

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  46. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Priti, all you dishes look very tempting when I land on your page that i randomly clicked on this and aren't these delicious - I must make them, but usually shy away since they do guzzle oil! is there a way to prevent them from getting so oily - you know urad vadais etc can be fried but come out pretty dry depending on how you've ground the batter... if you have any suggestions, tricks, please let me know

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  47. aarnaviMarch 24, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    sabu vada looks tempting ..lovely blog..its so organised looks like .com site

    http://womensera2008.blogspot.com/2011/03/event-announcement-c-for-colourful.html

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  48. Indian KhanaMarch 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    @Sweethome ...thanks for sharing the award with me :)

    @ananda ...I hope you try it now :)

    @Ila ..thanks dear ...glad that you liked it.

    @Now Serving ...thanks dear for your sweet words ...well I have sometime the problem too ...the deep fried stuffed becomes very oily and there are few things we have to take care
    1. While grinding the urad dal make sure you don't add water or only little water. As having excess water in the batter cause vadas to drink more oil then required.

    2. Grind the dal to proper consistency....batter will be fluffy if grind properly.

    3. If am making vadas in large batch then I add salt in batter in small batches say if am frying 5-6 vadas at a time then I add salt only to that amount of batter and fry it ..this way we can prevent the salt from oozing water and making the batter watery.

    4. Oil temperature also plays a role, make sure the oil is heated at right temp, test by dropping a small amount of batter and if it's floats on oil within few seconds then the temp is right, the batter/vada should not sink on bottom of kadai/pan.

    5. If the batter is little watery add 1-2 tbsp of rice flour, mix well and made vada this helps it from soaking oil.

    Hope this helps you ...if you have any other doubt feel free to ask and sorry for the late reply...:)

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  49. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    thanks dear - Urad vadais come well - it was the saboodaana vadas that I've tasted anywhere that are usually very oily - I think using a little oil in a shallow skillet like you have is a good idea - :)) Priya

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  50. Indian KhanaMarch 24, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    @Now Serving ....hmm ohkie for sabudana vada, it's again the amount of potato is used and there should be no water in potato nor any other ingredients. Oil temperature again plays a role ....as said before once the vada dropped in oil within seconds it has to float and cook in medium flame. Well dear I never really had this problem ..if I have come to know anything in future will update you.

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  51. SuhainaApril 5, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    crispy and yummy looking vada...nice recipe..love to have a few right now.

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