Sabudana vada is a deep fried snack from Maharashtra and is ideal for today's Ashadhi Ekadashi or Ashadhi a fasting food.
Traditionally Sabudana vada is served with spicy green chutney and chaha or tea. To enjoy its flavours eat it hot. Sabudana vada or Sago vada are crunchy yet filling and nutritious. The vada just melts in your mouth.
In the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi is the eleventh lunar day (Ekadashi) of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha)and is considered auspicious and we fast. But today is the Hindu month of Ashadha (June - July) so it is called Ashadhi Ekadashi or Ashadhi and this is much more significant to most Hindus.
The other names of this day are Shayani Ekadashi, Maha-Ekadashi, Prathama-Ekadashi, Padma Ekadashi, Devshayani Ekadashi or Devpodhi andToli Ekadashi.
Ashadhi Ekadashi or Ashadhi is a day of special significance to Vaishnavas, followers of Hindu preserver god Vishnu. The Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi are worshipped. There are prayers and bhajans sung through the entire night. Devotees fast and take vows that they maintain the next four months called Chaturmas, the holy four-month period of the rainy season. These may include, giving up a food item or fasting on every Ekadashi day. The fast is strict and you avoid all grains, beans, cereals, certain vegetables like onions, garlic and certain spices.
In Maharashtra, this is the day when the Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Waari Yatra ends in Pandharpur on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River. The religious procession of pilgrims, called Warkaris walk from different parts of Maharashtra, barefoot. Many carry images of saints and they sing Abhangas (chanting hymns) of Saint Tukaram and Saint Dnyaneshwar, dedicated to Vitthal Rakmai or Vishnu and Rukmini.
So let us get back to upvaas/vrat/fasting that you can eat Rajgira Thalileeth~Fasting Special, Shingade chya Pith cha Shira Recipe~FastingSpecial, Goan Kanga che Kheer|Sweet Potato Pudding a Traditional Goan Dish, Sabudana Thalippeth, Sabudana Khichdi, Delicious Sago and Chia Seeds Pudding, V for Varya chi Khichidi.
In Karnataka Uppitu and Hachid Avalakki without onion and garlic are acceptable for fasting. Sweet Poha is also eaten with relish. In Goa Chapatti and Usali is preferred.
Add Sabudana Vada to the list of fasts Sankasthi, Navratri or even Ashadhi Ekadashi or Ashadhi like as it is made from sabudana/sago, boiled potato, crushed roasted ground nuts, green chillies and is deep fried.
Sabudana Vada Recipe|How to make Sabudana Vada|Fasting Foods
Ingredients
- 1-½ cups sago soaked
- 2-3 Potatoes boiled
- ½ cup ground nuts roasted and coarsely crushed
- 2 teaspoon Green chilli paste
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Sugar
- ¼ cup Dhania/coriander leaves finely chopped
- Salt to Taste
- Oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- In a deep bowl grate the boiled potato mix the sago, green chillies, lemon juice, sugar, coriander and salt.
- Heat the oil in a kadhai/wok.
- Shape 12 lemon sized balls and flatten them.
- Lower the flattened balls in the hot oil.
- Fry 2-3 at a time on medium flame till they turn deep golden in colour on both sides.
- Drain on absorbent paper.
- Serve hot with tea and green chutney.
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Shobha Keshwani says
Perfectly made sabudana vadas. I love these with peanut chutney. One of my favourite farali snack.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you.
Mina Joshi says
Sabudana vadas look delicious. It's a favourite fasting food for us. I like to include it asit is quick to make and can be served as a meal or a snack.
ArchanaPotdar says
Perfectly put. Thanks, Mina.
Seema Sriram says
I have made sabudhana vada only once before but never got such a lovely golden colour. I will try your recipe here after.
ArchanaPotdar says
I trained under my MIL. She was an expert. 😀
Mayuri Patel says
Lovely and tempting sabudana vada. Like how the generous amount of sabudana pops up in each vada. One of my favourite snacks to enjoy during fasting days.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mayuri.
kalyani says
hubby and elder one have slowly started coming aroudn to accepting sabudana in kichri for, this vada is next. definitely a must try with airfryer I say 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
definitely try, Kalyani.
Priya Vj says
Yum yum yum !! I for one can never say No to sabudana wada.. love it with green chutney and meetha dahi
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Neha says
Sabudana vada is a favourite fasting snack. I liked the way you made them. They look crunchy and perfect. Festivities and fasting time is round the corner. So now Sabudana Vadas would be made in many households.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 thanks, Neha.
Jayashree T.Rao says
Sabudana Vada is loved by all at home, they look crispy and yumm Archana. I will make them soon.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jayashree.