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Nutritional Value
- Carbohydrates - 70 g
- Calcium - 10 mg
- Potassium - 8 mg
- Sago is a starchy food and is rich in carbohydrates which help in producing energy.
- It also improves gut health and prevents any digestive issues..
- It is gluten free hence can be used as an alternative to wheat flour and can also be included in a healthy weight gain diet.
- The vitamins and folates present are healthy for pregnant women. It helps in the development of unborn babies and prevents the risk of neural tube issues.
- It contains antioxidants that help against free radicals and prevents other diseases.
- Calcium content can help strengthen the bones and prevent diseases like osteoporosis.
- The potassium content helps in lowering the blood pressure levels and promotes a healthy heart.
INTERESTING FACTS
- Out of all the oilseed crops, sesame seeds are considered to be the oldest and the one with the highest level of oil content. It is said that it has been in use for almost 5000 years ago.
- Ellu Mittai can also be prepared with white sesame seeds or both black and white.
- Black sesame seeds are said to be more nutritious and crunchy compared to the white sesame seeds.
Suggested consumable by age groups
- A significant amount of 4- 5 pieces can be consumed by all age groups.
Good times to eat:
- It is perfect to eat along with lunch or as simply as an evening snack like chips.
Eat along with:
- It can be eaten as it is or alongside any Indian meals or variety rice.
When not to eat or eat more often:
- Not advisable to consume often as it is a deep fried food.
Story/History of recipe
Vadagam is a traditional snack of South India. It is prepared by frying the sun-dried discs of Sago paste. It is popularly eaten along with South Indian lunch. There are many varieties and it has other well known names like Vadam and Vathal. These crisps are similar to papad or appalam. It is a common household snack that can be stored for a longer time and are fried in sets when needed. Other than sago these are also prepared with rice or both rice and sago.
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Ingredients
- Sago is a great source of carbs with glucose molecules which can increase the energy levels.
- Sago is consumed as a dietary staple in many parts of the world like Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea.
- Sago flour is included in soups and gravies as a thickening agent.
- The starch flour is mixed with water and partially heated to create the sago pearls.
- Sago is consumed as a breakfast or porridge in India especially during any fasting periods.
- Other popular varieties of Vadagam include Koozh Vadam, Elai Vadam, Tomato Vadam and the ones with vegetables like onion, beetroots and many more.
Preparation Steps
The following are the ingredients needed for preparing Vadagam,
- Sago pearls / Javvarisi / Sabudana - 2 cups (soaked in water for around two hours)
- Water - 4 cups
- Green chilli paste - 1 teaspoon
- Asafoetida/hing - a pinch
- Salt as required
Optional ingredients:
- Lemon juice - 2 teaspoon
- Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
- Food color as preferred
STEPS FOR PREPARATION
For preparing Vadagam mix:
- Boil four cups of water and cook two cups of sago in a heavy bottomed vessel.
- Keep stirring and make sure it does not stick to the surface.
- Cook until the sago balls turn soft and transparent.
- Add green chilli paste, asafoetida and salt, give it a mix and let it turn slightly like a paste.
- Add two teaspoons of lemon juice, mix and switch off the flame.
- You can also separate them into batches and try each one with different colors by adding food color powder or gel.
To prepare Vadagam:
- In a flat plate or tray, lay a plain white cloth or plastic cover to make sure it is straightened without any wrinkles.
- Take a spoon or a small ladle of prepared mix and pour it on the tray in spherical Vadagam shape, one by one with gaps in between two.
- Let it dry in morning sunlight for a few days until it dries out well and crispy.
- It might take three to four days depending on the weather.
- On the second or third day check if one side has dried and flip to the other side.
- Once it can be removed from the cloth, place it on a plain tray and let it dry again for a couple of days. This will enhance the crispness.
- Prepared vadam can be stored in an airtight container. It can be used for over a month.
For frying Vadagam:
- In a pan, add oil and let it heat at medium to high flame.
- Once it is hot enough check by adding a small piece.
- Vadagam can be fried at low to medium by dropping two to three at a time as per the capacity of the pan.
- When it puffs up and becomes crispy gently take it out and place it on a strainer to remove excess oil.
- Continue the same steps for remaining Vadagam.
- Fried Vadagam if stored in an airtight container can stay crisp for two days.
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Kandra foods ships all over India ( to all the pin codes), and usually it takes 1-4 days to reach the destination based on zones you belong to.
No we don’t charge any extra for shipping the products prices are all inclusive.
The best thing you can do is to ask your security or neighbor to collect it and keep it with them and you can later collect it from them. If you don’t respond the product will be sent back to us and you may have to still bear all the shipping costs to get it delivered.
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There is no minimum or maximum order value, when your order is worth Rs 2000 and more you would get a discount and you can avail it any time including the current order.you can proceed ordering as much quantity and varieties you can. For corporate orders you are requested to do an online transfer to the bank account instead of paying online on the website.
Yes, we may have seasonal deals and discounts and its not assured always, but then you can always avail a discount when your order is worth Rs. 2000 and more, you can ask for it over the chat or write to us or call directly to the available number on the website.
Yes, we serve custom orders for occasions like Srimantham (Baby shower), Oni function, festivals, small events, marriages, naming ceremonies, etc.
Yes, you can. You have to specifically mention it during your purchase, sometimes it would be chargeable based on the purchase value, product, event/occasions etc.
Yes, you can order at least 7 days in advance. So we make sure it's delivered on time to your door. We serve at least 200+ function/bulk orders every month, the most common functions we serve are the baby shower (Srimantham), Oni function, Naming ceremony etc.
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We don’t have any returns for food items. In case if its any other non perishable product based on the concerns and by validating it by the concerned team we may accept the returns.
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