Sabudana Vada
These Sabudana Vada, or Tapioca Pearl Fritters, are crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey within. They are fat free and gluten-free, and rather addictive.
Servings: 25 fritters
Calories: 42kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup tapioca pearls (sabudana. Soaked in water for four hours, then drained thoroughly. The sabudana will be quite soft after soaking. Squeeze lightly with your hands to get excess moisture out and reserve.)
- 1 large russet potato (boiled, peeled and mashed)
- ¼ cup rice flour
- 2 green chilies (like jalapeno, finely minced. Discard seeds if sensitive to heat)
- ¼ cup cilantro
- ½- inch knob ginger (grated)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 shallot (or small red onion, minced)
- 10-12 curry leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a bowl and knead by hand until a "dough" forms.
- If you're doing this in the food processor, place all ingredients in the bowl of the food processor and pulse two or three times, no more than five seconds each time, until the dough comes together. You shouldn't need any water, but if the dough absolutely won't stick, add a tiny bit of water, a teaspoon at a time, until it comes together.
- Spray an ebelskiver pan or a griddle with some fat-free spray or brush on a thin layer of oil.
- If using the ebelskiver pan, shape into a rounded fritter and press into each of the cavities of the ebelskiver. If you're using a griddle, dampen your palms with water and shape the fritters flat so the entire fritter touches the surface of the griddle.
- Flip over the fritter after a couple of minutes, or when the underside has golden-brown spots.
- Cook the other side until golden-brown spots appear. If using the ebelskiver, press down slightly with a spoon to ensure the fritter touches the surface of the pan.
- Serve hot with chutney.
Nutrition
Serving: 1fritter or vada | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg