With the festival of Navratri around the corner, many people are preparing to fast over the next nine days. This recipe is the perfect treat while fasting. Sabudana vada, or tapioca fritters are an all-time favorite snack amongst many Indians. Unfortunately, they are typically deep fried, causing you to feel a little guilty about indulging. With our hack, you won’t feel guilty and you won’t miss any of the flavors and textures which you love.
Sabudana Vada (Tapioca Fritters)
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With the festival of Navratri around the corner, many people are preparing to fast over the next nine days. This recipe is the perfect treat while fasting. Sabudana vada, or tapioca fritters are an all-time favorite snack amongst many Indians. Unfortunately, they are typically deep fried, causing you to feel a little guilty about indulging. With our hack, you won’t feel guilty and you won’t miss any of the flavors and textures which you love.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- Instant pot
- Trivet which comes with the Instant Pot
- Paniyaram pan
- Mixing Bowl
- 1 cup sabudana (tapioca pearls) soaked overnight 6-8 hours
- 2 medium potatoes
- 2 tablespoons coarsely crushed peanuts
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 2 tablespoons grated coconut
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon minced green chilies or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon minced ginger (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt or sindhav/sendha namak for fasting
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons peanut oilto grease paniyaram pan
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Place trivet in the Instant Pot
- Pour ½ cup water in the pot
- Place the potatoes on top of the trivet
- Close and lock the lid on the Instant Pot
- Turn the vent to sealing to prevent steam from escaping
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
- Press MANUAL/PRESSURE COOK on the Instant Pot (high pressure)
- Set timer to 8 minutes
- After soaking the tapioca overnight, drain and rinse
- In bowl, combine tapioca, peanuts, raisins, coconut, chilies, ginger, salt, lemon juice and sugar
- Once the timer goes off, turn the vent on top of the lid to venting to release the steam (QR)
- Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot
- Carefully open the lid
- Remove and peel the potatoes
- Mash the potatoes once they are cool enough to handle
- Add mashed potatoes to the tapioca mix
- Mix well to incorporate all ingredients thoroughly and set aside
- Preheat the paniyaram pan on low to medium low heat
- Add a drop of oil to each of the openings in the paniyaram pan
- Add about a tablespoon of the tapioca mixture into each opening
- Allow to cook for 4-5 minutes
- Flip the vada (fritters) and allow to cook 3 minutes
- Remove the vada (fritters) using a spoon
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serving suggestion
Serve any time of the day as a snack or as a side dish to your meal.
Serve with tea when guests come over.
Serve any time of the day as a snack or as a side dish to your meal.
Serve with tea when guests come over.
