Baked Nachni Sev
by Tarla Dalal
baked nachni sev recipe | ragi flour sev | healthy red millet baked noodles snack | vegan nachni sev | with 25 images.
baked nachni sev is an Indian snack made from ragi flour and spices. Learn how to make healthy red millet baked noodles snack.
Nachni is one of the best sources of iron, and having it as a roti is a very good idea. But have it too often in the same form, and you will tend to get bored. So try baked nachni sev.
So, once you understand the nutrient profile of an ingredient, it is good to explore various ways in which it can be included in your diet. In ragi flour sev we present a truly lip-smacking way to consume nachni, to top up on iron and keep anemia at bay.
A soft dough of nachni perked up with spice powders, lemon juice, etc., is pressed out as sev and baked to perfection in baked nachni sev.
Ready in less than half an hour, this delicious baked nachni sev can be stored in an air-tight container, ready to munch at snack time!
Tips for baked nachni sev. 1. Grease a chakli mould and place a thick sev plate ( jada sev plate ) in the chakli press. This will prevent the dough from sticking to the mold. 2. Press out thick strands of sev dough from the sev press onto a greased baking tray. Press in a line from the top of the tray downwards. 3. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 20 minutes, first remove after 7 minutes from the oven. 4. Use coconut oil or olive oil for the dough.
Enjoy baked nachni sev recipe | ragi flour sev | healthy red millet baked noodles snack | vegan nachni sev | with step by step photos.
Baked Nachni Sev recipe - How to make Baked Nachni Sev
Preparation Time: Baking Time: 25 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1.25 cups
For Baked Nachni Sev
1 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
2 tsp oil
salt to taste
For baked nachni sev
- For baked nachni sev
- To make {span class="bold1"}baked nachni sev{/span}, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough, using approx. 5 tbsp of water.
- Shape the dough into a cylindrical roll, fill the dough into the “sev press” and press out thin strands onto a greased baking tray.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 20 minutes, toss them after 7 minutes and then after every 3 minutes. Every time while tossing also keep breaking the sev into pieces.
- Cool and store the {span class="bold1"}baked nachni sev{/span} in an air-tight container and use as required.
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what is baked nachni sev made of ?
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what is baked nachni sev made of ? See below image of list of ingredients for baked nachni sev.
equipment required
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Chakli press with large holes to make the thick sev.
benefits of ragi
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High in Protein : One cup of whole Ragi Flour (144 grams) gives about 10.3 grams of protein. Very good source for Vegetarian. Protein is cricital to manage the wear and tear of the cells in the body and help transport oxygen to various parts of the body. See: 11 Super Health benefits of Ragi, Ragi Flour + Healthy Recipes.
dough for baked nachni sev
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In a deep bowl put 1 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour.
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Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Add 2 tsp lemon juice.
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Add 1/4 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
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Add 2 tsp coconut oil or olive oil or oil to the dough. Avoid using processed seed oils and opt for coconut oil or olive.
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
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Gradually addng 5 tbsp of water, knead into a soft dough.
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Soft dough.
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Shape the dough into a cylindrical roll.
making baked nachni sev
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Grease a baking tray with oil using a brush.
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Grease a chakli mould and place a thick sev plate ( jada sev plate ) in the chakli press. This will prevent the dough from sticking to the mold.
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Put the dough into the “sev press”. Note that some portion of the cylindrical dough will stick out of the sev press.
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Press the dough down with your fingers into the chakli press so that we can fit the lid.
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Press out thick strands of sev dough from the sev press onto a greased baking tray. Put strand lines of dough from the top of the try downwards.
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Pre-heated oven at 200° C (400°F ) for 10 minutes.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 20 minutes, first remove after 7 minutes from the oven.
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Turn over the sev with a flat steel spoon. Break the sev into smaller pieces.
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Bake again for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn over the sev.
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Repeat 2 more times of baking for 3 minuntes and 4 minutues, turning over each time.
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Cool, store in an air-tight container and use as required.
pro tips for baked nachni sev
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Grease a chakli mould and place a thick sev plate ( jada sev plate ) in the chakli press. This will prevent the dough from sticking to the mold.
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Press out thick strands of sev dough from the sev press onto a greased baking tray. Press the dough in a line from the top of the tray downwards.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 20 minutes, first remove after 7 minutes from the oven.
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Turn over the sev with a flat steel spoon. Break the sev into smaller pieces.
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Use coconut oil or olive oil for the dough.
| Energy | 192 cal |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 35.4 g |
| Fiber | 5.7 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 50.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 169.9 mg |
| Iron | 1.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 67.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 136.9 mg |
| Sodium | 5.4 mg |
| Potassium | 215.3 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |
Nachni sev and that too baked? So benefit from the iron and calcium from nachni without the fat. I made a chaat out of this sev... add chopped onions, tomatoes, coriander, little salt and chaat masala and all my family members enjoyed it.