SEV ( KARAPPUSA)

INGREDIENTS

Bengal gram flour ( senagapindi) -1 cup

Rice flour ( varipindi) – 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Red chilli powder- 1/3 tsp

Carom seeds ( vaamu) – 1/4 tsp optional

Water – 1/3 cup

Curry leaves- 2 springs

Oil for deep frying

METHOD

1. Take a large bowl,add Bengal gram flour,rice flour,red chilli powder,carom seeds ,salt and mix well.
2. Add water and make a non-sticky dough. Heat oil in a frying pan. Oil should be moderately hot.
3. Grease the mould with oil .Fill the dough in the mould .
4. Now hold the sev maker over the frying pan. Press the handle, as the dough starts to fall slowly move the sev maker in circular motion to make a circle .
5. Fry both the sides. Make sure it turns to light golden brown, in colour .
6. Remove it using slotted spoon and place it over paper napkin to remove excess oil .continue the same process for remaining dough.
7. In the same oil, deep fry curry leaves until crisp. Keep it aside.Let the sev cool completely .
8. Break sev and curry leaves lightly with your hands . Mix well . The sev is ready to serve.

Suggestions

Adjust Red chilli powder.