Best Air Fryer Sabudana Vada For Aashadhi Ekadashi Fast

How to Make Non-Fried Sabudana Vada/ Sabudana Vada in the Air Fryer

Hello Foodies,

I've found the most comfortable, most approachable way to prepare Sabudana Vada is to cook them in the Air Fryer. To make the extra crispy Sabudana Vada, you can air fry some more time, and that will taste like they've been fried! So Addictive! You can make batches without having to stand at constant attendance. Plus, these vadas are healthier fast food. These vadas are an excellent option for busy weekdays breakfast, or when you just need a snack.

I love these delicious sabudana vadas because they are healthy, nutritious, vegan, gluten-free, and versatile.

Video Recipe:

What is Sabudana Vada?

So the Sabudana Vada(Sago/Tapioca Fritters) is a famous fast food/snack originating from the western part of India. They are mainly prepared with tapioca pearls, potato, peanuts power, green and red chilies, and are usually served with peanuts chutney/green chutney and enjoyed with hot tea and are really a treat on a fasting day. Making sabudana vada needs to soak for a few hours before it is ready to use, and you are good.

These Air Fryer Sabudana Vadas are:

Crispy and Tasty
Healthier version than deep-frying
Addictively delicious
Easy to make
Vegan and Gluten-free

Some other Fasting Recipes to Try:

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes; Cooking Time: 15 Minutes.

Each Sabudana Vada contains 54 Cal.

Ingredients:

Sabudana 2 Cups
Potato 2 medium-sized, boiled
Dry Roasted Peanuts Powder 3 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp
Green chilies 5 strips, minced
Red Chili Powder 1 Tbsp
Coriander leaves 2 Tbsp.
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp
Ghee/Oil to grease the air fryer basket

Instructions:

Rinse the sabudana and place it in a bowl with enough water, cover and keep aside for at least 3-4 hours.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes, peel, and mash them.
Roast the peanuts and grind to make powder, mince the green chilies and keep them ready.
In a bowl, add all the ingredients(sabudana, peanuts powder, potato, green chilies, red chili powder, chopped coriander leaves, lemon juice, salt, and cumin seeds) together.
Mix well together to make the dough.
Divide dough into equal portions and make small balls and flatten them slightly.
Similarly, roll remaining vadas and keep it aside.

To Air Fry Sabudana Vada:

Preheat Air Fryer @350 F for 3 Minutes.
Transfer the sabudana patties or vadas into the air fryer basket and spray some cooking oil.
Close the basket of the air fryer.
Air Fry at 350 F for 15 minutes and flip after 7-8 minutes.
Here low calorie, non-fried, crispy, and tasty sabudana vadas are ready to serve. Serve hot with fasting groundnut chutney/curd. Enjoy!!!

How & with What to Serve Sabudana Vada:

Sabudana vada is served with Peanuts Chutney / Green Chutney / Yogurt accompanied with hot tea/beverage.

My Take:

The sabudana should be soaked well and should be very soft.
If you do not have an air fryer, then you can shallow fry the vadas in a pan with little oil or use appe pan as I did here.
You can use Rajgira Flour/Paneer/tapioca flour/arrowroot powder as a binder/binding agent.

How to freeze uncooked sabudana vada:

Sabudana vadas can be made in advance and frozen.
Rolled patties/uncooked vadas can be frozen for 3-4 weeks.
Use a parchment paper in between two vadas else it will be difficult to separate the vadas after freezing.
Thaw them before cooking/air frying.

Dietary Comment:

The calorie count is based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Per serving contains 54 calories, along with 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, 0.5 g fats, and 1.23 g protein.
Portion size can always be increased or decreased depending on your health goals and activity level.
(Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on products used.)

Good Time To Eat:

It is good to eat Sabudana Vada for Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, or Dinner.

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