Spicy Sev
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 7:55pm

Ingredients




2 cups Gram flour, (besan)
teaspoon Ajwain, (omam) seeds
teaspoon Red chilli powder
1 tablespoon Oil
Salt to taste
2 pchs asafoetida, (2 to 3)
Water to make dough
Oil to deep fry

Preparation

1 Mix the chilli, oil, salt and seeds into the flour. 2 Add enough water to make a dough which is quite gooey. 3 It should not be pliable but sticky. 4 Grease the inside of a Sev-press, fill with the dough. 5 Press into hot oil, and fry lightly on both sides. 6 Drain well and cool before storing. 7 Variation:You may adjust the chillies as per taste. 8 You may omit chillies to make bland sev. 9 You may add finely crushed dried herbs (eg. mint) for add flavour. 10 Note: A sevpress is similar to a vermicelli press, but it should be small enough to handle over hot oil. 11 Making time: 15-20 minutes 12 Makes: 250 grams approx.