Sago Surprise

           SAGO SURPRISE

- Contributed by Chef Deepti Batra Paul.

Chef Paul is a South Asian Cuisine Consultant
and Writer, her weekly recipes
can be seen in South Asian Focus Newspaper.

Email   www.gourmetkendraa.com

Ingredients

1 cup sago (sabudana)

2 medium potatoes, boiled & mashed

¼ teaspoon red chilli powder

Salt to taste (preferably sendha namak)

½ cup grated cottage cheese (paneer)

1 tablespoon cashewnuts, chopped

1 tablespoon raisins, chopped

1 tablespoon roasted peanuts, coarsely ground

1 green chilli, chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves

1 tablespoon lime juice

Refined oil to deep fry

Method

•  Soak sago in enough water to cover it, for about two hours. Drain off excess water.
•  Mix together sago, potatoes, red chilli powder and salt. Set aside.
•  To make stuffing, mix together cottage cheese, cashew nuts, raisins, peanuts, green chilli, coriander leaves, and lime juice. Mix thoroughly and adjust seasoning.
• Divide sago and potato mixture into twelve small balls. Flatten between palms of your hands and press to create small cavity.
• Stuff grated cottage cheese mixture and cover with remaining sago and potato mix, per ball. Repeat the same with remaining ingredients.
• Heat sufficient oil in a kadai or heavy bottom pan and deep fry vadas in hot oil till golden brown.
• Drain and remove onto a kitchen paper- towel, to absorb excess oil. Serve hot.