Air Fryer Sabudana Vada
Crispy air fryer sabudana vada made with soaked tapioca pearls, potatoes, roasted peanuts, cumin, cilantro, green chilies, and spices. These vada are lightly sprayed with oil and air fried until golden instead of deep fried.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup sabudana rinsed and soaked
- 1-2 potatoes boiled and mashed
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts blended or coarsely ground
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala to taste
- Red chili powder to taste
- Salt to taste
- 1-2 Green chilies finely chopped, to taste
- 1 handful Fresh cilantro chopped, as needed
- Oil spray for air frying
Instructions
- Prepare the sabudana: Rinse and soak the sabudana until the pearls are soft. Drain well so there is no excess water.
- Make the mixture: Add the soaked sabudana, mashed potatoes, ground roasted peanuts, roasted cumin powder, garam masala, red chili powder, salt, green chilies, and cilantro to a large bowl.1 cup sabudana, 1-2 potatoes, ¼ cup roasted peanuts, 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder, 1 tsp Garam masala, Red chili powder, Salt, 1-2 Green chilies, 1 handful Fresh cilantro
- Mix well: Use your hands or a spoon to combine everything until the mixture holds together when pressed.
- Shape the vada: Take a portion of the mixture, roll it gently, and flatten it into a thick round patty. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Prepare the air fryer: Arrange the shaped vada in the air fryer basket with some space between each one. Lightly spray the tops with oil.Oil spray
- Air fry: Air fry at 400°F for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve: Serve hot with green chutney, yogurt, or your preferred vrat-friendly dip.
Flip halfway: Flip the vada halfway through cooking for even browning. Spray lightly with oil again if needed.
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Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Sabudana Vada
Amount per Serving
Calories
34
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat
2
g
3
%
Saturated Fat
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
27
mg
1
%
Potassium
100
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
0.3
g
0
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
23
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
5
mg
1
%
Iron
0.2
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
- Drain the soaked sabudana well so the mixture does not become too wet.
- Use enough mashed potato for the mixture to hold together easily.
- Ground roasted peanuts add flavor, texture, and help give the mixture structure.
- Keep the vada slightly flattened so they crisp more evenly.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket.
- Spray lightly with oil before cooking for better browning.
- Flip halfway through for even color on both sides.
- Start checking around 10 minutes because air fryer cooking times can vary.
- Serve soon after air frying for the crispiest texture.
- For Navratri or vrat, adjust the salt and spices according to your family’s fasting practices.
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