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upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | Gujarati farali sabudana vada | sabudana vada for navratri is an all time favourite vrat recipe. Learn how to make Maharashtrian style sabudana vada.

To make upvas sabudana vada, combine all the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat round. Keep aside. Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the wadas on a medium flame till they turn brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve hot with fresh sweet curd.

A very famous faraal food from the maharashtrian repertoire, the Maharashtrian style sabudana vada can either be relished as a quick snack or as a whole meal along with curd!

Sabudana vada for Navratri is a signature dish for not only during Navratri, but during most festivals when people fast. It is also a memorable experience as it is enjoyed by many during the monsoon. You can also try other sabudana recipe like sabudana khichdi.

The potatoes and peanuts both act as binding agents, while also lending the crispy texture to these Gujarati farali sabudana vada. We have not used coriander to make these vadas, as many of us do not consider it in the list of upvas foods. However, if you eat, you can add it.

Tips for upvas sabudana vada. 1. Using coarsely crushed peanuts is very important to get the perfect crispiness of these vadas. 2. While frying the vadas, ensure that the oil is hot and also keep the flame medium so they don’t burn. 3. If you wish you can shape the vadas and refrigerate for a few hours, but deep fry them only before serving.

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Sabudana Vada ( Faraal Recipe) recipe - How to make Sabudana Vada ( Faraal Recipe)

Soaking Time

4 to 5 hours

Preparation Time

10 Mins

Cooking Time

20 Mins

Baking Time

0 Mins

Baking Temperature

0

Sprouting Time

0

Total Time

30 Mins

Makes

12 vadas

Ingredients

For Sabudana Vada

For Serving

Method

For sabudana vada
 

  1. To make sabudana vada, combine all the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat round. Keep aside.
  3. Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the wadas on a medium flame till they turn brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
  4. Serve the sabudana vada hot with fresh sweet curd.

Handy tip:
 

  1. For 1 ½ cups of soaked sago, wash ½ cup of raw sago, drain and then soak them in ¾ cup of water for 4 to 5 hours, or till they swell and turn soft.

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    2. What is upvas sabudana vada made off? See the below image of list of ingredients for making upvas sabudana vada recipe.

      Step 39 – <p><strong>What is&nbsp;upvas sabudana vada&nbsp;made off?</strong><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">&nbsp;</span><i><u>See the below image of list of ingredients for making …
How to soak sabudana?

 

    1. This is what sabudana looks like. Take ½ cup of raw sago (sabudana).

      Step 2 – <p>This is what sabudana looks like. Take&nbsp;½ cup of raw sago (sabudana).</p>
    2. Put sabudana in a glass bowl of water and wash it with your hands. Not much dirt will come out.

      Step 3 – <p>Put sabudana in a glass bowl of water and wash it with your hands. Not …
    3. Drain.

      Step 4 – <p>Drain.</p>
    4. Then soak them in ¾ cup of water for 4 to 5 hours, or till they swell and turn soft.

      Step 5 – <p>Then soak them in ¾ cup of water for 4 to 5 hours, or till …
    5. Cover with a lid.

      Step 6 – <p>Cover with a lid.</p>
    6. This is how sago looks after soaking. The sago has doubled in size and is soft.

      Step 7 – <p>This is how sago looks after soaking. The sago has doubled in size and is …
    7. Your sago must be well soaked. Test it by pressing between your fingers and they should get mashed.  See image below. If its hard in the centre then you have not soaked it correctly. Hardness in sabudana will make your vada burst open while frying. 

      Step 8 – <p>Your sago must be well soaked. Test it by pressing between your fingers and they …
How to roast and crush peanuts?

 

    1. This is what peanuts look like. They are used extensively in fasting, faral recipes by Maharashtrians.

      Step 9 – <p>This is what peanuts look like. They are used extensively in fasting, faral recipes by …
    2. Roasting enhances the flavour of the peanuts. Hence, to roast add few peanuts to a hot pan.

      Step 10 – <p>Roasting enhances the flavour of the peanuts. Hence, to roast add few peanuts to a …
    3. Stir it frequently on a low to medium flame. NOTE : don't roast on a high flame as this will burn the peanuts and give it a bad taste.

      Step 11 – <p>Stir it frequently on a low to medium flame. NOTE : don't roast on a …
    4. Roast on low to medium flame till light brown and allow it to cool. Take care that it does not burn.

      Step 12 – <p>Roast on low to medium flame till light brown and allow it to cool. Take …
    5. To crush them, shell them first. At times we remove only some of the skin and put in a mortar.

      Step 13 – <p>To crush them, shell them first. At times we remove only some of the skin …
    6. Crush them using a pestle to a coarse texture. You can also put them in a blender and pulse once only. Remember we want a coarse powder.

      Step 14 – <p>Crush them using a pestle to a coarse texture.&nbsp;You can also put them in a …
    7. Store crushed peanuts in a jar to be used when required. Since i am making sabudana vada tomorrow, i prepared the crushed peanuts a day earlier.

      Step 15 – <p>Store crushed peanuts in a jar to be used when required. Since i am making …
How to make mashed potatoes?

 

    1. How to make mashed potatoes? This is what potatoes look like.

      Step 16 – <p>How to make mashed potatoes? This is what potatoes look like.</p>
    2. First wash the potatoes.

      Step 17 – <p>First wash the potatoes.</p>
    3. Place potatoes in a flat dish in a pressure cooker covered with water.

      Step 18 – <p>Place potatoes in a flat dish in a pressure cooker covered with water.</p>
    4. Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.

      Step 19 – <p>Pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles.</p>
    5. This is what the potatoes look like.

      Step 20 – <p>This is what the potatoes look like.</p>
    6. Cool and peel the potatoes with your fingers.

      Step 21 – <p>Cool and peel the potatoes with your fingers.</p>
    7. Mash them using a potato masher or heavy fork. Ensure that there are no lumps to get desired smoothness.

      Step 22 – <p>Mash them using a potato masher or heavy fork. Ensure that there are no lumps …
Making sabudana vada

 

    1. To make upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | Gujarati farali sabudana vada | sabudana vada for navratri | in a deep glass bowl put 1 1/2 cups soaked sago (sabudana). See above on detailed method of how to soak sago (sabudana).

      Step 23 – <p>To make&nbsp;<strong>upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | Gujarati farali sabudana vada …
    2. Add 1 1/4 cups boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes. See above on detailed method of how to boil, peel and mash potatoes.

      Step 24 – <p>Add&nbsp;1 1/4 cups&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-boiled-and-mashed-potatoes-1831i">boiled , peeled and mashed potatoes</a>.&nbsp;See above on detailed method of how …
    3. Add 1/2 cup roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts. See above on detailed method of how to roast and crush peanuts.

      Step 25 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Add 1/2 cup&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-roasted-and-crushed-peanuts-1817i"><u>roasted and coarsely crushed peanuts</u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">. See above on detailed method …
    4. 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste.

      Step 26 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">1 tsp </span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-ginger-adrak-453i#ing_2753"><u>ginger (adrak) paste</u></a>.</p>
    5. Add 2 tsp green chilli paste.

      Step 27 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Add&nbsp;2 tsp&nbsp;green&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/chilli-paste-22538r"><u>chilli paste</u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">.</span></p>
    6. Add 1 tsp lemon juice.

      Step 28 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Add&nbsp;1 tsp&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-lemon-juice-numbi-ka-ras-nimbu-ka-juice-471i"><u>lemon juice</u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">.</span></p>
    7. Add 2 tsp sugar.

      Step 29 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Add&nbsp;2 tsp&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-sugar-chini-shakkar-278i"><u>sugar</u></a><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">.</span></p>
    8. Add salt to taste.

      Step 30 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Add salt to taste.</span></p>
    9. Mix well.

      Step 31 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Mix well.</span></p>
    10. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat round by pressing between your palms. You will find that parts of the sabudana mixture will stick to your hands so you can remove that by scrapping it off the edge of the glass mixing bowl. Or you can grease your palms with oil and then shape the vada. 

      Step 40 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.&nbsp;Shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) …
    11. Keep aside.

      Step 41 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Keep aside.</span></p>
Frying the sabudana vada

 

    1. To fry the upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | Gujarati farali sabudana vada | sabudana vada for navratri | heat the oil in a kadhai.

      Step 32 – <p>To fry the&nbsp;<strong>upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | Gujarati farali sabudana …
    2. Before dropping the sabudana vadas, check the temperature of the oil by dropping a small portion of the sabudana mixture. If it comes up quickly, the oil is too hot and this would brown the sabudana vada quickly and they would still be raw from inside. The vada mixture will initially sink to the bottom of the vessel and then let it cook. Nudge it and then it will surface. If the vada breaks apart that means you have added less potatoes.    

      Step 33 – <p>Before dropping the&nbsp;sabudana vadas, check the temperature of the oil by dropping a small portion …
    3. Slide 3-4  sabudana vadas carefully. The number of vadas will depend upon the size of your kadhai and vadas. Let the vadas fry on one side and don't keep flipping them around as they can disentegrate.

      Step 34 – <p>Slide 3-4 &nbsp;<strong>sabudana vadas</strong>&nbsp;carefully. The number of vadas will depend upon the size of your …
    4. Let the bottom side of the vada fry for some time. Don't rush in flipping over.

      Step 35 – <p>Let the bottom side of the vada fry for some time. Don't rush in flipping …
    5. We can see the upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | is starting to get golden brown and you know that it's ready flip over and cook the other side. You may need to flip a few times to get the golden brown colour.

      Step 36 – <p>We can see the&nbsp;<strong>upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada |</strong>&nbsp;is starting to …
    6. See the texture of the fried upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | Gujarati farali sabudana vada | sabudana vada for navratri 

      Step 37 – <p>See the texture of the fried&nbsp;<strong>upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | …
    7. Drain on absorbent paper.

      Step 38 – <p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);">Drain on absorbent paper.</span></p>
    8. Serve upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | Gujarati farali sabudana vada | sabudana vada for navratri | hot with fresh curds and green chutney.

      Step 42 – <p>Serve&nbsp;<strong>upvas sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian style sabudana vada | Gujarati farali sabudana vada | …
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per vada
Energy126 cal
Protein1.7 g
Carbohydrates12.8 g
Fiber0.8 g
Fat7.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium2.2 mg

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Nik Ira

Sept. 10, 2020, 8:33 p.m.

Can we make these on a tawa?

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Tarla Dalal

Sept. 10, 2020, 8:33 p.m.

You can try shaping them very thin and then cooking them on a slow flame till crisp and brown. Alternatively, you can use an air fryer.

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Radha Hoizal

July 31, 2017, 9:03 a.m.

Tried out and was excellent.It's raining in b'lore and was an ideal snack ,hot spicy in the rainy evenings!

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raju

Feb. 13, 2016, 9:31 a.m.

Sabudana Vada muje bahut pasand hai me kabhi nasthe me our upvas ki din bana ki khata hu

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japs16

June 20, 2013, 12:59 p.m.

Amazing recipe for a fasting day. Loved the crispness and the sweet and tangy flavor of the vadas.

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