Masala Sev
by Tarla Dalal
Think jar snack and sev is one of the first options that comes to mind. Popular all over India, with mild variations, sev is a crispy, thread-shaped snack made of besan dough. It has a melt-in-the-mouth texture and enjoyable flavour.
While plain sev is not very spicy, Masala Sev is a variant in which a bit of tongue-tickling spiciness is introduced using red chilli powder and asafoetida.
Make sure you cook the sev on a slow flame, and do not fry till the colour darkens to golden brown. It should only be a yellowish or light brown shade. Store in an airtight container and enjoy with hot tea whenever you wish!
Try these recipes also Sev Murmura and Sev .
Masala Sev recipe - How to make Masala Sev
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3.5 cups
2 cups besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp hot oil
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
salt to taste
oil for greasing
oil for deep-frying
- Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a semi stiff dough using enough water. Keep aside.
- Grease the sev "press" with the smallest holes with little oil, transfer the dough into it, press it properly and cover it with the lid.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, press out thin strands of the sev into the hot oil, a few at a time and deep-fry on a slow flame till it turns very light brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
- Repeat step 3 to deep-fry the remaining sev in 3 more batches.
- Keep aside to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer the sev into a deep bowl and break into pieces using your fingers.
- Store in an air-tight container and use as required.
| Energy | 554 cal |
| Protein | 19.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Fiber | 14.3 g |
| Fat | 28.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 326.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 138.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 52.5 mg |
| Iron | 5 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 68.6 mg |
| Potassium | 674.7 mg |
| Zinc | 1.6 mg |
A perfect tea time jar snack.. it is mildly spicy and also so easy to make.. i have made this in batches.. and stored it.. Thank you for this snack recipe..