What is Saubudana?
In English, sabudana are known as tapioca pearls. These sabudanas are available in different varieties. In India, the most famous dishes made with tapioca pearls are khichdi, vadas (fritters) and kheer (pudding). Sabudana waffles, is a healthier way of enjoying the sabudana vadas, as these are not deep fried, and need minimal oil.
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You can make it quickly It makes for a great snack with masala chai No fry recipe Kids love it Vegan and Gluten-Free
How to Make Sabudana Non-Sticky?
Sabudana naturally is very starchy. It is made from a root vegetable cassava, which is very starchy. To make sure your sabudana fluffs properly, here are a few things I do.
I like to buy Sabudana in small quantities. As the Sabudana gets old, it gets harder to achieve the fluffier texture. So make sure the Sabudana you are using is fresh and not very old. If you are in the US, you can easily find these in Indian Stores. I have been using Pooja Brand for a long time and they fluff perfectly. I rinse the Sabudana, before soaking. While rinsing the tapioca pearls, we use our hands very lightly and gently and we also use very little water to do this step. Soak the sabudana overnight, with the measurement given in the recipe. It will work perfectly. The key here is to make sure you don’t over-touch the tapioca pearls. Soak them for 8-10 hours/ overnight and you will have perfectly fluffed sabudana the next morning.
Checkout my Sabudana Vada recipe for more details
Ingredients To Make Sabudana Waffles
Boiled Potatoes - Boil about 4 medium-sized potatoes to make this recipe using a pressure cooker or an Instant Pot. If you want to make it healthy, use sweet potatoes. They taste delicious too. Tapioca Pearls - Soak the Tapioca Peals aka sabudana overnight Peanuts - I love adding peanuts in this recipe, if you want to make it healthier, use roasted almonds. Aromatics - I like to add ginger, green chilies, and lots of cilantro to this recipe. Spices - I use Kashmiri red chili powder, to give the sabudana waffles a beautiful color, but you can skip it.
Expert Tips to Make Sabudana Waffles
I like to always prep for this recipe ahead, by keeping boiled potatoes ready, and soaked sabudana ready too. You can refrigerate the fluffed sabudana in an airtight container for up to 3 days. I like to make healthier versions of sabudana waffles, so I often add shredded carrots and beetroots to the recipe, because it makes for a filling option for navratri fasting too. If you want to add some protein to this recipe, add shredded paneer. This option is vrat (fasting) friendly too. The potatoes to Sabudana ratio should be equal. It helps in binding the sabudana together. I like to brush just a little bit of oil on the waffle maker. I know unpopular opinion, but spraying oil can be too much oil sometimes too. Spice the masala up with ginger and green chilies. It tastes delicious.
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