Makes 20 vadas
Time taken: 20-30min

This snack is very popular in Maharashtra, and one of the most-missed dishes among the ones who leave the state. Luckily, sago is available almost all over the world today, and this dish can be enjoyed by anyone, anywhere.

Ingredients

1 cup sago (sabudana)
3 small potatoes
4 Bread slices
Salt
1/3 tsp Chili powder
¼ tsp Garam masala
⅓ tsp Baking soda
Oil for deep-frying
7-8 Mint leaves finely cut

Instructions

• Soak the sago in water
• Boil, peel and mash the potatoes
• Dip the slices of bread in water, squeeze and mash them.
• Mix all the ingredients into a smooth dough
• Heat oil in a deep bottom non-stick pan
• Shape a bit of dough with oiled hands and slide it into hot oil.
• When putting the next one in, slide it gently so that the two don’t stick.
• Fry until cooked on both sides
• Drain and serve hot with tomato ketchup, sweetened yoghurt or with tamarind chutney.