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Sabudana tikki in a plate with coriander chutney.
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Crispy Sabudana Aloo Tikki- Shallow Fry Or Deep Fry

The crispy sabudana tikki recipe is a delicious snack served with a hot cup of tea! They can be shallow-fried or deep-fried. Perfect for fasting days and festivals from Mahashivratri, Navratri festival, Ekadashi, and more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: air fryer indian snack, air fryer sabudana vada
Servings: 9 vada
Calories: 108kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sabudana 92g
  • 3 small potatoes 380g
  • 1 tbsp ginger shredded
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 3-4 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp salt senda namak for fasting
  • 1½ tsp sugar
  • 1 cup crushed , roasted peanuts

Instructions

Preparation - See blog post for more detailed information

  • Wash sabudana well. Soak sabudana overnight or atleast for 4-5 hours with warm water (atleast 1 inch water above the top of the sabudana). When tapioca pearls easily break apart between two fingers it is ready. Drain well.
    Sabudana pearls soaking in a white bowl of water.
  • Boil potatoes. Peel and mash using a potato masher or fork.
    Mashed potatoes in a bowl with a potato masher.

Making Sabudana Tikki

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl.
    Sabudana vada or tikki ingredients in a large white bowl.
  • Mix well using a potato masher and/or your hands so all ingredients are incorporated well.
    Mashed sabudana vada ingredients in a white bowl.
  • Make vada shapes by taking a little bit of the mixture and rolling it lightly between your hands and flattening slightly. Roll it on the edge as well to make a smooth shape. Optionally, lightly grease hands with a little oil to prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands.
    Sabudana vada made into patties on a white plate.
  • Shallow Fry: Place pan on stove on medium high heat. Add a little oil. Place cutlets on pan. Add oil on top. Shallow fry on each side about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
    Sabudana cutlets in a pan.
  • Serve sabudana vada warm with cilantro chutney or mint chutney. See notes for links to both.
    Sabudana tikki.

Notes

Serve with Cilantro Chutney and Chai!

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg