Sev / Omapodi

Deep fried noodle type snack made with chick-pea flour and various flavorings.

Sev is a crunchy snack which can be eaten as it is or as a topping for various chaats and it is used a lot in the favorite Indian snack - Mixture.

Special Vessel Requirement: You need a press with small holes. 

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Here I am giving you the recipe of a plain sev.

I have not used Rice flour in this recipe, but many people add upto 1/4 cup rice flour for every cup of besan.

Add your favorite condiment in paste or powder form to enhance it's flavor.

Various options:

Chilly powder

Jeera powder

Pepper powder

Ajwain / Omam

Garlic paste

Pudina / mint paste

Ingredients:

Besan / Chick pea flour / Kadalamav - 1 cup

Asafoetida powder / kayam - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Salt

Hot oil - 2 tbsp

Water to knead a stiff dough

Oil for deep frying

Method:

Mix / sieve the dry ingredients together.

Then add the hot oil and mix till it resembles bread crumbs.

Add just enough water to make a slightly stiff , but smooth dough.

Pass through the press, straight into the hot oil.
It will fall as a continuous string. Keep making concentric circles.
Deep fry till crispy on a medium flame.

Transfer to a tissue paper to absorb excess oil and once cool break it into small pieces.
Store in an airtight container.