Tikha Sev

Besan Sev/ Chickpea flour  fried noodles needs no introduction. A very famous savoury indian snack is used in various kinds of chaats, for garnishing and munched as it is. This can be easily prepared at home, you just need a Kitchen Press or Sev Maker.

Let's Cook!

Ingredients:

• 1 bowl Chickpea flour/ Besan
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
• 1 tsp red chilly powder
• 1/4 tsp carom seeds
• Salt to taste
• A pinch asafoetida
• 1 tsp hot oil (for dough)
• Oil for frying

Method:

• Sieve chickpea flour in a bowl, add turmeric powder, black pepper powder, red chilly powder, asafoetida, carom seeds, salt and hot oil, mix everything well.
• Add water in small quantities to make a soft dough. The dough should be softer than the chapatti dough.

• Take the kitchen press and grease the container from inside. Use the mould/ jaali that makes medium thickness strands.

•  Fill it with the dough and close the lid.
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan for frying sev, hold kitchen press over the pan and start pressing and slowly moving into circular motion.

• Fry on medium heat and carefully turn to the other side, fry till crispy and light brown.
• Take out on an absorbent paper with the help of a fork and perforated ladle.
• Repeat the process for the remaining dough.
• When it comes down to room temperature store in an air tight container.