Saggubiyyam/sago vada is a good evening snack and a change from routine snacks like pakodas or bajjis. Some people get heartburn after bajjis due to besan. For them it’s a perfect snack. These crispy outside and soft inside yummy vadas are very easy to make with a little preparation.
Ingredients:
- Sago/Saggubiyyam- ¼ cup
- Potatoes-4 (medium size)
- Onion- 1(finely chopped)
- Green chilies-2 (finely chopped)
- Chopped cilantro-1 tbsp
- Chopped curry leaves- 1tsp
- Red chili powder- 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds-1 tsp
- Chat masala- 1 tsp (optional)
- Rice flour- 1 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep frying
Method:
- Wash and soak sago/saggubiyyam in water for 2-3 hrs.
- Boil potatoes peel them and mash them.
- Add onions, green chilies, cumin, salt, cilantro leaves, curry leaves, red chili powder and chat masala to the potatoes and mix well.
- Wash the soaked sago/saggubiyyam in cold water till the white residue washed out.
- Add the sago to the potato mixture and mix well.
- Add the rice flour as needed and mix to absorb any water and becomes like nice dough.
- Heat the oil in a pan to deep fry the vadas.
- Make small balls of the mixture and press slightly between your palms and deep fry till they become golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and place on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Serve hot with tamarind chutney or mint chutney or ketchup.
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy!
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