Samo Vada | Barnyard Millet Fritters
Barnyard millet and potatoes combine to make these yummy fritters; Samo Vada. Served as an appetizer or snack, these vadas are super easy to make and fasting friendly too.
Servings: 5
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Barnyard Millet
- 1 medium Potato (boiled)
- ¼ cup Peanuts (powdered)
- 1 inch Ginger (grated)
- 1-2 Green Chili (minced)
- 1½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Lime Juice
- ¼ cup Cilantro
- ¼ cup Tapioca Starch (sabudana powder)
- Oil to fry
Instructions
- Wash and add samo chawal to a pressure cooker. Add a pinch of salt and ½ cup water.1 cup Barnyard Millet, 1½ teaspoon Salt
- Mix and pressure cook for 2 whistles / 8 minutes. Cool and set aside.
- In a bowl add all the ingredients except sabudana powder and oil.1 medium Potato, ¼ cup Peanuts, 1 inch Ginger, 1-2 Green Chili, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder, ½ teaspoon Cumin powder, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 1 teaspoon Lime Juice, ¼ cup Cilantro
- Add in samo chawal and mix everything well.
- Heat oil in a pan for frying. Place 2 tablespoon sabudana powder in a plate.¼ cup Tapioca Starch, Oil to fry
- Divide the vada mixture into 1 inch parts.
- Shape them as you like and roll them in the tapioca starch.
- Fry on medium flame till the vada is crisp, turning once in between.
- Remove and let a few paper napkins absorb the extra moisture.
- Serve with a side of Cilantro Chutney, yogurt and fried potato wafers.
Notes
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 3mg