Kara Sev / Spicy Fried Noodles

Kara Sev /  Spicy Fried Noodles

Chick Pea Flour / Besan : 1 + ½ cup

Rice Flour : 1 cup

Crushed Pepper : 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Hing Powder : 2 pinches

Cooking Soda : 1 pinch

          Sieve both the flours and mix with all the ingredients.

Pepper should be crushed nicely ,  so that it will not block in the press holes.

By adding little water at a time … knead it into a smooth dough.  It should be really soft but not sticky.

Heat the oil and when it is hot , check by dropping a pinch of dough in the oil and when it comes up immediately , then the oil is ready.

Meanwhile,  grease inside the Murukku Press and use the plate with 3 holes in it , to have a thick Kara Sev.  Grease the plate too …  Fill the dough into the Press and keep ready.

When the oil is ready., turn it into medium heat ….

Now press on the hot oil using Murukku Press , slightly rotating your hands, while doing so to avoid over lapping of Sev.

Let it cook in the medium heat.

Flip and fry both the sides till the bubbles stops.

Remove and when it comes to room temperature, break them into long sticks… or can store as it is.

Crunchy and tasty Kara Sev is ready for a evening snack.

·       In this recipe I didn’t add butter or any other fat in the dough as I don’t want the Sev to melt in my mouth but want it like Crunchy and crispy …  But you can add a tsp of butter if you feel so to get that melting taste..

·       Can add Carom seeds.

·       Can add Crushed Cumin Seeds and Red chilly Powder.

·       Can add Garlic Paste while kneading dough.

·       If you are preparing for more batches… knead dough and use it in 5 minutes .  The longer you keep the dough after kneading, the early the Sev will become dark in colour.

·       Always fresh stock of Besan and Rice flour gives best result.

·       Traditionally , this kara sev will be done using Kara Sev Ladle… As I am not having it, I used Murukku Press,… Any way, there will not be any change in taste.