Sabudana vadas (w)

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSabudana seeds; * see note
2cupsWater
2Green chiles; 2-3
1Piece ginger root; size of a quarter
2tablespoonsCilantro; chopped
1teaspoonSalt; or to taste
¼cupPeanuts; unsalted
3Red potatoes; boiled & mashed
¼teaspoonGaram masaala
Vegetable oil; for frying

Directions

* sabudana seeds are small tapioca pearls.

*add 1-2 TBS sesame seeds, optional Soak the sabudana in water for a few hours until they soften and swell.

Grind up the chilies, ginger and cilantro. Coarse grind the peanuts separately. (I would use my hand held blender/chopper.) Add all the ingredients to the potatoes and mix well. Deep fry golf ball size in 350 deg. until golden brown.

Recipe by: Raghaven Iyer

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 183 by JoAnn <joannr@...> on Oct 30, 1997