A Maharastran evening snack made with sago (tapoica pearls), potatoes and peanuts, which is crisp on the outer side with a soft texture inside.
Ingredients:
Sabudana/Sago/Tapoica pearls – 1/2 cup
Water – 3/4 cup for soaking sago
Roasted peanuts – 1/4 cup
Potatoes – 1 big or 2 medium sized
Green chillies – 2 finely chopped
Cumin seeds/Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Corainder leaves – 2 stalks chopped
Rice flour (optional if needed only) – 1 tbsp
Preparation:
Soak sago in 3/4 cup water for 2 hrs. Some sago may require longer time. You can find out by pressing the sago. If it is soft, it is soaked well or else, soak it for longer time.Drain it well in a colander and keep it aside.
Powder the roasted peanuts coarsely.
Boil the potatoes and mash them well. Do not overcook the potatoes.
In a mixing bowl, add the mashed potatoes, sago, coarsely powdered peanuts, green chillies, jeera, coriander leavess, salt and mix well.
Shape them into vadas or patties. They should not be too thick or too thin.
Heat oil in a pan. When it is hot, slip the vada into the pan. If it starts to break, add 1 tbsp rice flour to the dough, mix again and fry on medium flame. When it turns golden brown on one side, flip it to the other side. When it is done, take it off and drain it in a kitchen tissue and serve.
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