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{{short description|Fried snack, originating from the Indian subcontinent}}
{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Sandige (or alternatively Shandige)
| image =
| caption =
| alternate_name = Vadam
| country = [[India]]
| region = [[South India]]
| creator =
| course = Accompaniment, snack
| served = Hot or cold
| main_ingredient = [[Rice]], [[Sago]], [[Wheat]]
| variations =
| calories =
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}}

'''Sandige''' ({{IPAc-en|'|s|ʌ|n|d|ɪ|ɡ|eɪ}}) or '''vadagam''' is a fried snack, originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]], popular in [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is also served as an accompaniment with meals.

==Preparation==
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| image1 = Aralu Sandige.jpg
| caption1 = Aralu sandige

| image2 = Sabbakki Sandige.jpg
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Sandige is prepared by making a [[gruel]] of the main ingredient and spiced with [[asafoetida]], chili paste and salt.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sen|first1=Colleen Taylor|title=Feasts and Fasts: A History of Food in India|date=2014|publisher=Reaktion Books|isbn=978-1780233918|page=146|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VN_vCgAAQBAJ|accessdate=29 December 2017}}</ref> The gruel is poured on a plastic sheet or a big piece of cloth and dried under the sun for a couple of days. To make aralu sandige and avalakki sandige, the main ingredients are added to the gruel and made into balls and sun-dried. Peni and avalakki sandige are made using [[chakli]] molds and extruders.

The sun-dried sandige is stored to use throughout the year. It is deep-fried in hot oil before serving.

==Types==
Different kinds of sandige are listed below with their main ingredients:
*Sabbakki sandige - [[Sago|pearl sago]]
*Aralu sandige - popped rice and [[Wax Gourd|ash gourd]]
*Akki peni sandige - [[rice flour]]
*Avalakki sandige - pounded rice
*Godi peni sandige - [[wheat]]

==See also==
* [[List of Indian dishes]]
*[[Papadum]]

== References ==


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==External links==
*http://www.smithakalluraya.com/avalakki-sandige-aval-vadam-poha-fryums-indian-sundried-recipes/
*http://www.smithakalluraya.com/aralu-sandige-recipe-puffed-paddy-fryums-nel-pori-vadam/
*https://www.archanaskitchen.com/karnataka-style-aralu-sandige-recipe-puffed-paddy-fryums

[[Category:Indian cuisine]]

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