Tamarind Sevai
By: Vibhaa
Website: http://vibaas-world.blogspot.com/
Rating
Rating: 4 / 5 stars - 1 vote(s).
Category: Vegetarian
Dish type: Main Dish
Key ingredients: rice noodles, instant sevai, lime, red chillies, tumeric
Time: Less than 30 minutes
Procedure:
Ingredients :
Instant Sevai Mix or Rice noodles - 250 gms (I always use 777 brand)
Red chillies - 3
Tamarind paste - 1/2 spoon
Turmeric powder - a pinch or two
Mustard seeds, Urad daal, Channa daal, Curry leaves and Hing for seasoning
Salt to taste
A handful of roasted peanuts and Cilantro - for garnishing
Method :
Boil water in a large pan. Add the Instant sevai or Rice noodles in the boiling water and let it sit for 5 minutes. Drain the water and chop the noodles with kitchen scissors. In a pan heat little oil, pop mustard seeds, add turmeric powder, urad daal, channa daal, chillies, curry leaves and fry till the daals are golden brown. Add some water (approx. quarter cup) to the tamarind paste, dilute it and add this tamarind water let it boil till the raw smell goes and it thickens. Now, turn off the stove and Add the boiled noodles and salt. Mix well. Garnish with cilantro and roasted peanuts.
