Lime Sevai (Noodles)

(July 5, 2020)Masala Plate

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Back in India during our childhood days… we did not have fast foods, mac and cheese, pasta or chinese noodles. Every time we were tired of eating the staple rice and sambar, or dosai, mom and grandma made fresh homemade rice noodles. I used store bough instant rice sevai for this recipe but the next time I visit India I will definitely get the sevai maker so I can also make it fresh and let the kids get a taste of my childhood.

Ingredients

For Sevai (Noodles)

1 Cup Dry Sevai
3 Cups Water
Salt, to taste

Flavoring Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Cooking oil
1/4 Teaspoon Asafetida
1/2 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 Teaspoon Urad Dhal
2 to 4 Curry leaves
2 to 3 Green chillies, (depending on desired spice level)
1/2 Inch piece Ginger, finely chopped
1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
A few roasted peanuts

Garnish

Juice of 2 limes
Finely chopped cilantro

Method

Boiling the Sevai

1)
Boil the water and add the salt.
2)
To this add the dry sevai and let it cook for 4 minutes.
3)
Drain the water completely, rinse in cold water and keep aside so it does not stick together.

Flavoring the Sevai

1)
Heat oil in a non-stick/ ceramic saucepan and add the ‘flavoring ingredients’.
2)
Once the mustard seeds splutter add the cooked sevai and mix gently until the flavoring ingredients are mixed with the sevai.
3)
Add more salt if needed.
4)
Squeeze the juice of 2 key limes and add it to the sevai and gently mix again.
5)
Add more lime juice If you want it more tangy.
6)
Add the chopped cilantro and serve.

Lime Sevai (Noodles)