Jadi sev
Thick, peppery gram flour sev. Makes ½ kg
Jadi sev is the thick variety of sev: crunchy gram flour noodles pressed straight into hot oil, seasoned with coarse black pepper and green chilli powder. Eat it by the handful with tea, or mix it into bhusu and chevdo. For medium sev, use a disc with slightly smaller holes.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 10
Ingredients
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 1 ⅛ lb gram flour (besan), ½ tsp ground turmeric, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 4 tbsp oil, 2 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp green chilli powder and 3 tsp salt.
Step 2: Add 1 cup water a little at a time and bind into a soft dough that pipes easily.
Step 3: Fit the sev machine with the thick-holed disc and fill it with enough dough. For medium sev, use a disc with slightly smaller holes.
Step 4: Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Press the machine over the oil so the sev falls straight in, moving it in a circle to make a round nest.
30 minStep 5: Fry, turning once, until the sizzling dies down and the sev is crisp, 2–3 minutes. Lift out and drain. Repeat with the remaining dough.
Step 6: Cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 270 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 28 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does jadi sev take?
- About 60 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 10 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of ground turmeric?
- Leave it out (it mostly adds colour).
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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