Sabudana Vada from the Ghats..

Have you travelled Mumbai-Pune by train?? If not then; you have missed on something heavenly.

The weather, Ghats- Valleys, Monkeys on varied points, Pleasant greenery, mild chilling wind – this just makes you going. If this is not suffice there is Karjat cha Vada-Pav or Lonavala chi Chikki – though not authentic yet apt for the time.

Along with these you get wonderful Omelettes, Cutlets, Bread rolls, Sabudana Vades etc – thanks to Indian Railway Catering Services. I may not be big fan of them (due to its oil dripped stuffs) but I admire the way they provide regional + national delicacies; this pleases all varied types of passengers.

Though Sabudana Vada with coriander chutney is one of the famous Maharashtrian evening Snack; thanks to IRCTC it has become Mumbai-Pune patent fried snack.

You Need:

• Sabudana \ Sago: 1 ½ cup
• Potatoes: 2 Medium – Boiled, Peeled and Mashed
• Green chillies: 3-4 finely minced
• Peanut Powder: 3-4 tbsp  ( Roasted Peanuts grinded to rough powder )
• Coriander Leaves: 5 tbsp finely minced
• Cumin Seeds: 1 tsp
• Lemon juice to taste
• Sugar to taste
• Salt to taste
• Ghee for deep frying

You DO:

1. Soak Sabudana in whole lot of water for about 15-20 minutes. Drain the water and keep it about 4-5 hours
2. Mix all ingredients except ghee; with light hands (don’t overdo as we don’t want to prepare dough – keep it granular).
3. Make small balls of the mixture and flatten to make it in patties shape.
4. Heat Ghee in Kadai; and deep fry the vadas till light brown and crispy.

Done! Serve with Fast Special Green Chutney.

This is one of my favourite chutney – Grind Coriander Leaves + Green chillies with salt, sugar and cumin seeds. Mix with curd. This gives light green chutney. 

This goes to Jagruti’s Joyful Eating while travelling.  and also to CWS : Cumin Seeds hosted this month by Sara and originally started by Priya.