Sago Potato Balls – Sabudana Vada – Maha Shivratri Fasting Special

Ingredients

• 1 cup soaked sago pearls – sabudana
• 2 medium size boiled potatoes
• 1/2 cup roasted and crushed peanuts
• 1 tsp ginger chili paste
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp chopped coriander
• 1 tsp cumin seeds – jeera
• 1/3 tsp black pepper corns powder
• Rock pink salt to taste (Sendha Namak)
• Oil to deep fry vada – balls
• 3/4 cup water

Steps

1. Wash Sago pearls 2 – 3 times in water, and soak in fresh water for at least 4 hours or until sago pearls are soft and swell up.
2. Boil the potatoes and when they are completely cool, peel them and mash them.
3. In a bowl, add the soaked and soft sago pearls, mashed potatoes, ground peanuts, cumin seeds, ginger-chili paste, black pepper powder, lemon juice, sugar, rock salt, chopped coriander, mix and make small balls.
4. Place a deep friying pan on the gas and turn on low heat. Add oil to it and when it is hot, fry the sabudana vada on medium heat until they become crispy and golden brown. Prepare all the sabudana vada in the same way.
5. Serve when they are hot to enjoy crispy and soft texture. It can be served with green chili coriander chutney or tea or coffee.