Sabudana vada / Javvarisi vada

My neighbor invited us to her house on karva chauth and she gave us this vada to eat. Usually here in South india we make payasam with chowari ( my brother's favorite muthu payasam) and I have heard from my grandmother that kumkum or tikka worn on forehead is also made using this. How can I forget the colourful pappadams made using chowari!

Chowari / sabu dana - 4 tbsp

Potato - 3 large or 4 medium

Green chilli - 2 chopped fine

Salt - use lesser than you think is needed

Coriander leaf - 2 tbsp 

Pepper - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala (opt) - 1 pinch

Dry mango powder / aamchoor (opt) - 1/2 tsp

Oil for deep frying 

Soak the sabudana / chowari in water for 2 hrs. Drain well.

Boil the potatoes. Peel and mash.

Add salt, pepper, chilli powder, green chilli and coriander leaf to this. Add the garam masala and aamchoor now, if using.

At last add the soaked chowari and knead well.

If you feel the mixture is wet, add some bread crumbs / rice flour.

Make small patties and deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.

If the patties are not holding shape, place the prepared mix in the freezer for 15 minutes or fridge for 1 hour and try again.