Masala Sev Recipe

Masala sev is a very easy to make dry snack recipe. Once good thing about this snack is that it can be stored for 2 weeks. Learn how to make masala sev.

Ingredients:

  • 21/2 cup sifted Chickpea Flour (Besan)
  • 1 tblsp Vegetable oil (Vanaspati)
  • 11/2 tblsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilly Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 tblsp Lemon Juice
  • 3/4th cup Water
  • Ghee / oil for deep frying

How to make masala sev:

  1. Mix the flour, salt, red chilly powder & turmeric powder in a bowl.
  2. Add 1tbsp oil & lemon juice to the water.
  3. Pour it in the flour and mix into a thick paste, adding extra flour as necessary so that the mixture is not sticky.
  4. It should be of crumbly texture.
  5. Fill the seviya machine with a portion of it.
  6. Heat the oil / ghee in a kadhai / deep-frying pan over moderate heat.
  7. Holding the utensil over the hot oil, force the mixture through the holes by turning the handle.
  8. As soon as noodles fall, slowly move the machine in a circular motion so that they do not stick together.
  9. Fry both sides until crisp and lightly browned.
  10. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
  11. Fry the remaining paste in the same manner.
  12. Cool and break into uniform pieces.
  13. Keep in an air tight container for 2 weeks.