Fasting special Mini Vade

Fasting special Mini Vade

Today’s recipe is fasting special mini vade. Fasting means upwas. Yes, you heard right. We are making upwas special mini vade today. Step into the festive spirit of Navaratri with our exclusive recipe for Upwas Mini Vade—the perfect blend of piety and flavor. Forget heavy, complicated fast food; these crispy, bite-sized vadas are a true celebration of traditional Maharashtrian Upwas (fasting) cuisine. Perfect for the nine auspicious days of Navaratri, Mahashivratri, or any Ekadashi Vrat, our Upwas Mini Vade are guaranteed to satisfy your hunger and soothe your soul.

This recipe transforms spiced Upwas Potato (fast-approved potato) into golden, crunchy perfection. Unlike large, dense vadas, our mini version offers an irresistible crisp exterior and a soft, melting interior, making them a delight for both adults observing the fast and children simply seeking a tasty snack. Served with a side of homemade sweetened yogurt (Dahi) or a tangy peanut-curd chutney or upwas koshimbir, these Upwas Mini Vade are the embodiment of Maharashtrian Upwas cuisine: simple ingredients, pure flavor, and a deep, comforting connection to tradition.

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Some Interesting facts about Fasting special Mini Vade :-

Upwas mini vade are the light, sustaining snack that truly makes the nine days of Navaratri feel special. Besides, we are making koshimbir too to serve along with it. These vade have soft-on-the-inside, crispy-on-the-outside texture. Whether you’re observing a religious fast (upwas) or simply craving something different, then these golden bites are sure to satisfy. Pair them with a cooling Kakdichi koshimbir for the ultimate experience!

Fasting special Mini Vade

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Serves: 4 People Preparation Time: 15Minutes Cooking Time: 30Minutes 30Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 Calories 20 grams Fat

Rating: 4.5/5

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Ingredients

Koshimbir

• 1 shredded Cucumber
• 1/3 cup Curd
• Finely chopped Green chili
• 1/2 cup roasted Peanut powder
• Sugar to taste
• Salt to taste

Vade

• 4 boiled, peeled and grated Potatoes
• 1/2 cup grated Pumpkin
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tbsp Ginger-Green chili thecha
• Salt to taste
• 4 tbsp Varai flour
• 1 tbsp Varai flour
• Oil for frying

Instructions

Koshimbir

Step 1: Mix cucumber, curd, green chili, roasted peanut powder, sugar and salt well together and koshimbir is ready.

Vade

Step 2: Mix potatoes, pumpkin, cumin seeds, ginger-green chili thecha, salt and varai flour well together in a bowl. Use just enough varai flour to bind the mixture.

Step 3: Do not knead it like dough. Just mix carefully so that it will come together like dough.

Step 4: Make out small portion from the dough and make it smooth and even. You can decide the size and shape of the vade.

Step 5: Sprinkle varai flour on these vade and coat them well with it.

Step 6: Heat up oil on high heat and drop vade into it.

Step 7: Fry vade on high heat until they get nice golden color from all sides.

Step 8: When vade are fried well from all sides, take them out, drain excess oil and transfer them into a dish. Mini vade are ready.

Notes

• You can use sabudana flour or upwas thalipeeth bhajanior arrowroot powder in place of varai pith. You can skip the pumpkin if you don’t want or replace it with finely chopped rajgira bhaji.
• You can shallow fry these vade is appe patra. Or you can make small aloo tikkis and shallow fry them or roll thalipeeth and roast them well.
• You can make 21 vade from the ingredients used.

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Servings

Light, fluffy, and perfectly spiced, these Mini Vade are the ideal treat for your next fast (upwas). Enjoy the authentic, comforting flavors you love, now in a convenient, bite-sized form! Serve them with curd or upwas chutney or koshimbir.