Sevai was one of the dish my mom and grandma made with lot of preparation. I will say it is a tedious dish which requires lot of preparation as well as energy to make them. Usually Appa or one of my uncles would help to get it done. It is somewhat similar to Idiyappam: string hoppers, however taste differs very much. Idiyappam is usually made with raw rice where as Sevai is made with parboiled rice. My grandma would cook it twice, first ground paste is cooked to get thickened dough and then it is again steamed as ball. Then press the ball using sevai mold. However amma make it as idly using idly mold and then press the idly using mold. Sevai tastes great with pulissery and tastes even better the next day.
Nowadays I don’t find enough time to make one curry and side dish, literally fighting with my little one to gets things done. So when I went to Hong Kong market I saw rice noodles, I grabed it thinking that I can make something with it. I know, in order to make it tasty I need to make some curry to. I had gone back to my old faithful favorite channa. I love them, because it is one of easy dish that I can dish out within 20 minutes. I always have a few cans of chickpeas in my pantry. It adds protein to my diet also. If you are looking for something for a dinner or breakfast try this dish. It came out tasty. I added some coconut to my rice noodles, and seasoning to give an Indian look. Here is the recipe.
What you need
Rice Vermicelli: 2 cups
Coconut: ¼ cup
Channa dal : 2 tablespoon ( roasted)
Urad dal : 2 tablespoon( roasted)
Red chili: 3( halved)
Mustard seeds: 1 teaspoon
Oil; 1 tablespoon
Salt: ½ tablespoon
Water : 4 cups
How I made
Heat water in sauce pot as it starts boiling add salt and ½ tablespoon of oil.
In the mean time soak the rice noodles for 3 minutes in warm water so that become soft. Add this soaked rice noodles in the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes or until done.
Strain using a colander and keep aside.
In a thick bottomed pan heat rest of oil and add mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and halved red chili. Once mustard seeds start spluttering add coconut and mix well. To this add cooked rice vermicelli and stir until coconut and rest of seasoning get coated with the rice vermicelli noodles. Check salt and if need adjust and switch off the flame.
Serve warm with hot chana curry.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 serving
Verdict: Yummy
Will you make it again: I will
Swathi
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
RAKS KITCHEN says
Awesome combo,never tired like this before!
Nostalgia says
Great idea to substitute rice noodles the more difficult process. I agree after reading your post idiyappam is much easier
Malar Gandhi says
Delicious combo' my mother used to make them...but bit diff'...like ur version lot better...looks so neat and appetizing:)
Jagruti જાગૃતિ says
Intreating and tempting dish..new tome..
Usha says
Great combination, looks delicious!
SpicyTasty says
Nice recipe and very different. Looks soo tempting .
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
Rice vermicelli are delicious. What an interesting and delicious looking dish!
Cheers,
Rosa
SathyaSridhar says
Hmmm,,Rice Vermicilli looks perfect dear...wonderful sidedish for vermicilli..
Hamaree Rasoi says
Very tempting and wonderful dish. Looks tasty
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Suma Rowjee says
Rice vermicelli with chana is a great idea Swathi!! Looks good!!
Sushma Mallya says
Rice vermicelli looks delicious swathi, i usually make this for breakfast...really yum
Aruna Manikandan says
nice combo dear....
looks delicious!!!!
Sook says
Oh I love rice vermicelli! It's got such a nice texture. 🙂
GayathriRaj says
HEY thats a nice one...loved the presentation...and that chana curry is also looking very yummy....nice simple recipe...
PranisKitchen says
swathi wow delicious one..yarr..very nice combo really perfectly cooked rice vermicelli..what a nice color..perfect white..
if little one is thereits hard to find time for cooking ..have to be with them 24/11..this kind of simple dishes are always good
Preeti Kashyap says
So simple and yumm!
divya says
very tempting and delicious..
Nithu Bala says
Rice vermicelli with channa looks so yummy..will give a try soon..
Cool Lassi(e) says
Very simple and comforting dish. Looks yummy!
simply.food says
Interesting combination and wonderful dish.
Jay says
very tempting ...am ready to taste a spoonful....
Rachana Kothari says
Rice vermicelli with chana looks really delicious!
Vrinda says
Rice vermicelli is one of my fav..nice easy recipe
Priya says
This vermicelli with channa sounds very interesting and delicious, thanks for sharing dear..
Kiran says
Rice vermicelli with channa looks delicious.