Sevaiyan Pulao ( Tiffin Treats)
by Tarla Dalal

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The exciting noodle-like appearance of vermicelli really works in favour of the Sevaiyan Pulao, making it a hot favourite with kids.

Kids love to play around with the long, slippery strands of the semolina vermicelli, while moms are content that a lot of veggies are also going in with it.

Assorted veggies, apt spices and garam masala too make the Sevaiyan Pulao not only visually appealing but a real treat to the taste buds too!

It is easy and quick to make on busy mornings, and stays fresh in the Tiffin box for at least 5 hours Also pack a few Hariyali Soya Puris for a crispy munch along with the Sevaiyan Pulao.

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Enjoy how to make Sevaiyan Pulao recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.

Sevaiyan Pulao ( Tiffin Treats) recipe - How to make Sevaiyan Pulao ( Tiffin Treats)

For Sevaiyan Pulao
1 cup vermicelli (seviyan)
1 tsp oil
1 1/2 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 clove (laung / lavang)
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 cardamom (elaichi)
1/4 cup green peas
1/4 cup grated carrot
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice

Method
How make sevaiyan pulao

To make sevaiyan pulao, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the vermicelli and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till brown in colour. Remove and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in the same non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the green peas and carrot and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 30 more seconds.
Add 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the vermicelli and mix well. Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Discard the cinnamon, clove and cardamom from the sevaiyan pulao.

How to pack sevaiyan pulao

Allow the sevaiyan pulao to cool completely, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	327 cal
Protein	8.7 g
Carbohydrates	56.9 g
Fiber	2.2 g
Fat	7.1 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	20.1 mg

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Sevaiyan Pulao (Tiffin Treats) Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal

Sevaiyan Pulao ( Tiffin Treats) recipe with step by step photos

How to proceed

Sevaiyan or Seviyan is nothing but semiyan (semiya), semolina vermicelli that have a noodle-like appearance. They are also known as shavige, semiyan and sevalu. They are a popular instant food that hardly takes any time to cook. It is widely used to make Indian recipes like Vermicelli Nut Idli, Sevaiyan ki Kheer, Sevaiyan Upma in a Microwave.
To make the vermicelli pulav recipe (shavige pulav) heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the vermicelli/sevai. You can even use ghee if you want.
Sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till brown in colour.
Remove the semiyan and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in the same non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds.

Now add the clove, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds till they are fragrant.
Add the green peas.
Add the carrot and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes. Other popular vegetables that we generally add in pulao recipes like onion, French beans, cauliflower, capsicum can also be added.
Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 30 more seconds. Since we are making this for kids it is moderately spiced. You can even add ginger, garlic, green chillies paste to make it more tongue-tickling.
Add 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

Add the vermicelli and mix well.
Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Discard the cinnamon, clove and cardamom before serving. Your sevai pulao, semiya pulao recipe is ready! Serve hot with raita and shorba.

How to pack semiya pulao

To pack the sevaiyan pulao or seviyan pulao for kid’s lunch-box allow it to cool completely, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box. It stays fresh in the lunch box for at least 5 hours.