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.
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