
Sabudana vada in appe pan step-by-step recipe with photos.
About this recipe
Sabudana vada is an easy-to-make snack that can be included during vrat/fasting. This popular dish is made with sago pearls or tapioca pearls. Traditionally, these vadas are deep-fried, but here I am making it in an appe/paddu pan. Making them in this method is a healthier alternative. Sabudana vada is a perfect snack for Navratri fasting. This vada is also gluten-free and vegan.
For any sabudana recipe, the first step is to soak the sabudana. To make the sabudana vada, it is crucial to drain the soaked sabudana well. Drain all the excess water from the soaked sabudana and let it sit in a colander for at least 30 minutes so that all the water is drained out. It is also important not to overcook the potatoes. Make sure they are just done and have not turned mushy.
You can serve it with mint chutney or just as-is; they taste great either way. Do try this tasty, easy-to-make snack that is gluten-free and vegan.

Step by step instructions
1. Soak the sabudana in water for 30 minutes
2. Drain the water completely and add the rest of the ingredients (potatoes, peanut powder, ginger, cumin seeds, chilli, salt, lemon juice, and coriander leaves)
3. Mix well and knead into a soft dough
4. Pinch out a small portion and roll it into a ball

5. Place them into appe pan
6. Cover and cook over medium flame
7. Flip them carefully and cook again
8. Repeat until all sides are golden


Recipe card

Sabudana vada
Ingredients
- 1 cup sago pearls sabudana
- 2 potatoes
- ½ cup peanuts roasted
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon ginger paste
- 1-2 green chilli or as per taste
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
- 2-3 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- Soak sabudana in water for 30 minutes
- Boil and mash the potatoes. Take care to just cook until done and they do not turn mushy. Set aside
- Coarsely grind the roasted peanuts. Set aside
- Once the sabudana is soaked, drain the water completely. Let it sit in a colander for at least 30 minutes
- Combine the soaked sabudana, potatoes, peanut powder, ginger, cumin seeds, salt, coriander leaves and lemon juice
- Mix well and knead into a soft dough
- Heat appe pan and add a drop of oil into the appe pan
- Pinch out a small portion and roll it into a ball. Place the rolled ball into them
- Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes
- Flip and cook on the other side for another 4-5 minutes
- Repeat this process until all sides are golden. It can take 15-18 minutes to completely cook
- Sabudana vada is ready to be served
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