SEVAI

SEVAI
Difficulty: Easy
Yield
6-8
nestsPrep
10
minutesCook
2
minutesEquipment
- Sevai Press
Sevai is a traditional Indian snack made from chickpea flour dough, extruded into thin strands and deep-fried until crisp. This version is seasoned with classic Indian spices to add aromatic depth while still remaining flexible enough to pair with a variety of dishes.
Ingredients
1 cup Besan Chickpea Gram Flour
1/4 tsp Black Pepper Powder, very fine grind
1/4 tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder
1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/8 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
1 tsp Ghee, melted
1/4 cup Water, more or less as needed
Neutral Oil for Frying
Method
- Using a sieve, add flour to large bowl. Whisk in black pepper, chilli powder, turmeric, asafoetida and salt. Add in melted ghee and mix to incorporate.
- Add water and mix to make a smooth dough. It will be a bit sticky.
- Using a sevai press, fit mold with second thinnest hole disk and grease its entire inner surface with oil. Add dough.
- Heat oil in a small sauce pan to 375. Hold press over pan, turn handle to press out thin strands in the oil. Move press in a circular motion around edge of pan. Cut with scissors.
- Cook for 1 minute per side and drain on paper towel.
- Repeat process with remaining dough. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.