Mumbai rains bring along with them not just waterlogged streets, traffic jams, and life to a standstill, they also bring along the most tempting of food that makes you forget all the pain.
All we need is to spot a plateful of hot and spicy onion bhajiyas (fritters) and we instantly fall in love with the monsoon! I do enjoy the onion bhajiyas, but more than that, I relish the sabudana wada,(sago patties) with the coriander chutney.
I am drooling even as I type this post! It’s raining outside, and I wasn’t very pleased when I saw the dark clouds looming large on the horizon. I missed my evening walk today, too! But all of that was forgotten the moment I sat down to type this post!
So, sharing today, this recipe for the sabudana wada, or Sago Patties, with the coriander chutney. Apologies, though, as I couldn’t click any pics during the making of the wadas yesterday as I was too engrossed in making the patties. But, trust me, it’s a really simple recipe and doable for every amateur cook, like yours truly!
SABUDANA WADA ( SAGO PATTIES):
INGREDIENTS: FOR THE PATTIES:
Sabudana (Sago) – 2 cups, soaked for a few hours in just enough water.
Potatoes – 2, boiled, peeled and mashed.
Green chillies – 2 to 3
Peanuts – 1 cup, roasted, with peels removed and crushed into a coarse powder.
Coriander – a small bunch, cleaned and washed.
Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp.
Salt – to taste
Oil – To deep fry.
FOR THE COCONUT CHUTNEY:
Coconut – 1, freshly grated
Coriander – 1 cup
Green chillies – 2 to 3
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp.
Salt – to taste
METHOD:
FOR THE PATTIES/WADA:
In a big bowl, take the soaked sabudana, mashed potatoes, cumin seeds and salt and mix well.
Next, finely grind coriander leaves and greenchillies and add this to the above mixture.
Make round balls (the size of a medium-sized tomato) and press them slightly in between your wet palms and keep them aside.
In a pan, heat oil for deep-frying.
Once the oil is hot, fry the wadas (you can fry 3 to 4 at a time depending upon the size and depth of the pan).
Remove them onto a kitchen napkin once they are golden from all sides.
FOR THE CHUTNEY:
In a grinder, take 2 cups of freshly grated coconut, coriander, green chillies and cumin seeds and grind to a thick, fine paste.
Add salt to taste.
You could also add half a tsp of lemon juice for added flavour.
Serve hot sabudana wada along with the cool coriander chutney.
Makes for the perfect rainy evening snacks!
Bon Appetit!
Love,
SHILPA…
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mmm I love sabudana wada and khichdi. In fact, this is my evening snack for today :). I do not know how to make this (or make anything actually). My maid makes them excellent.
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Lata, you stay in Mumbai…why don’t you drop in sometime? I will make some wadas for you! 🙂
❤
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I would love that. Thanks Shilpa. If I come to that part of the city, I will reach to you.
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Definitely, Lata! Waiting for your call! 😛
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Just had dinner and now I want these!! Love sabudana in any form. What an apt description too. Perfect for the rainy season.
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Isn’t it? Chal, you come over to Mumbai, at my place, and I will make these for you! 🙂 What say?
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Oh these are drool worthy. At one time I had them every Thursday for tea ( my mom’s upas) and still remember those yummy pearly snacks as you call them! Thanks so much for joining up with this venture. We really should meet up once Diwali is over
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Yes, Sunita! We have to meet up, esp since we stay so close to each other! Then we can talk some more about food! 🙂
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and eat too 😉
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Oooo.. I had enough and more of Sabudana vadas and onion pagodas when in Pune. Can’t stop munching on them especially watching the Rains. 😊 love yours! Perfect!
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Thank you, Shalini! It’s just some of the few things I love cooking! 😛
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Oh wow, that looks delicious. This post definitely gave me an appetite. Who knows? Maybe some day I will visit! Thank you for the invitation!
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You are most welcome, Alice! And, I am sure you will enjoy this recipe! 🙂
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Okay, I have never tasted sabudana vada in my life. And this is the second time I’m reading about this dish today, I’m gonna find the recipe and make it one day. They look yummy, I must say. 😀
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You haven’t??? You must try it out once, Vinitha! I am sure you will love it…wadas as well as khichdi! 🙂
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I never tried sabudana wada, will try someday. My heart goes for bhel puri and chana chaat when it rains.
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OOhhh…bhelpuri and chaat is another favourite..guess I will do a post around it some day! Thanks for the brilliant idea, Mahathi!
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I love sabudana wafers/papads. Have to try these sabudana pagodas. They look yummy and will be something new for my family.
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Do try these….they are the best after fritters, and can be enjoyed on a rainy, or even a wintery evening! 🙂
Thank you for visiting! 🙂
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Oh why why why did you write about sabudana wada. They are my weakness. Now I can’t stop thinking about the. I tried it the first in Nagpur and fell in love with the awesome flavor. Sigh… How perfect they look 😀
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Hehehe….you ought to make these, Raj! And, fulfil your tummy’s wishes! ❤
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Ooh yum Shilpa. I am drooling now. I love sabudana khichdi and wada. Yummy, I will go soak some now. 😊 When you and I meet, we will definitely chat over sabudana wadas.
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Oh yes, we will definitely do that, Rachna! In fact, there’s so much else we could chat over apart from food and dogs! 🙂 ❤
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Ah, totally drool-worthy, as I type now and look at them while my tummy is growling with hunger! I love them..infact all three of us at home love to have these anytime, raining or not. Great new feature, Shilpa and Sunita! Would love to join in sometime, once am back to blogging. 🙂
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Oh please, do join in for some foodie-fun, Esha! It will be great! And I will get to learn some new recipes from you, too!
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I love sabudana khichdi and vadas. While I do make khichdi occasionally, I have never made sabudana vadas at home. Must try them out sometimes and yours look absolutely yum, feel like picking one, no… two 🙂
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Hahaha…you can take them all, Shilpa! Or, the next time you are in Mumbai, you could drop in to enjoy some of these beauties! ❤
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Ooooh! My favourites! In fact, as a kod, I would tell my Mum that I wanted to fast on Chaturthi, just so I could munch on these! Of course, Mum saw clear through my excuse and made me eat regular food. But sabudana vadas and khichdi are my favourite things in the whole wide world! Tha ks so much Shilpa for remi ding me tof these beauties 🙂
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Hahaha….mothers know everything!!
I am glad you enjoyed the post, Rashmi!
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Monsoons are the best time for eating, the time we crave all things deep fried. I love sabudana vadas and to think I went half my life not having sampled them at all! Only when I came to Bombay that I got to taste them.
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Great!
I wasn’t a fan earlier as the sabudana stick to my teeth and I hate that, but once I started preparing them, I fell in love with them! 🙂
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I’m craving sabudana wada now…haven’t eaten it in years!
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Hehe..do come over to enjoy some when in India, Sanch! You know where I live! 😛
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I’m planning a trip there next year so will definitely meet up 🙂 You’re going to be the easiest to meet!
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Yayy! So looking forward to it, Sanch! ❤
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