ratlami sev recipe | masala sev recipe | ratlami namkeen sev with detailed photo and video recipe. an unique and interesting way of making the deep fried noodles with besan and spices. traditionally the sev recipes are made with plain flavour without adding any spices to besan batter. it is an ideal evening snack which can be munched with a cup of coffee or tea, or can be used as a fasrsan to recipes like misal and chaat recipes.
as i previously mentioned, the uniqueness of this recipe holds within the spice added to the besan batter. basically i have added spices like pepper, cloves, jeera and chilli powder which not only makes it flavorful, but also spicy in tasty. in addition, i have also added lemon juice and oil which makes it sour and combination of tastes. in a normal sev, you would not find all these extra spices and ingredients, and hence yields a subtle and simple snack. i personally like the simple way, but i am open for masala sev recipe variation and use it for my day to day snacks.
furthermore, i would like to add some easy and important tips, suggestions and variations for ratlami sev recipe. firstly, preparing the tight and less moist dough is essential for a crisp and crunchy sev. as matter of fact, adding water in small portions would ensure best result. secondly, choosing the right size of sev shaper is quite essential for ratlami namkeen sev recipe. the size has to be in between and should not be thick or thin in size. lastly, these sev has a very good shelf life and comes easily for couple of weeks. store these in a air tight container for a longer shelf life.
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Ingredients
for spice mix:
- ¾ tsp cloves
- ¼ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
- ½ tsp fennel / saunf
- 1 tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 pods cardamom
- ¼ inch cinnamon
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- pinch hing / asafoetida
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
other ingredients:
- 2½ cup besan / gram flour
- ½ cup water
- oil for frying
Instructions
- firstly, in a tawa dry roast ¾ tsp cloves, ¼ tsp ajwain, ½ tsp fennel, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp pepper, 2 pods cardamom and ¼ inch cinnamon.
- blend to a fine powder without adding water.
- transfer the spice mix to a bowl and add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, pinch hing, ½ tsp ginger powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp lemon juice.
- mix well making sure the spices are well combined.
- further, add 2½ cup besan, crumble and mix well.
- now add ½ cup water and knead to a non-sticky dough. the dough will be slightly sticky, that's normal.
- grease the small holed mould with some oil and stuff dough into it.
- further, press and spread the sev in hot oil forming a circle in the oil and make sure you do not overlap.
- after a minute, flip over and fry the other side and fry well.
- finally, drain over kitchen paper to absorb oil and repeat making more ratlami sev with the remaining dough.
how to make masala sev recipe with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a tawa dry roast ¾ tsp cloves, ¼ tsp ajwain, ½ tsp fennel, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp pepper, 2 pods cardamom and ¼ inch cinnamon.
- blend to a fine powder without adding water.
- transfer the spice mix to a bowl and add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, pinch hing, ½ tsp ginger powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp lemon juice.
- mix well making sure the spices are well combined.
- further, add 2½ cup besan, crumble and mix well.
- now add ½ cup water and knead to a non-sticky dough. the dough will be slightly sticky, that’s normal.
- grease the small holed mould with some oil and stuff dough into it.
- further, press and spread the sev in hot oil forming a circle in the oil and make sure you do not overlap.
- after a minute, flip over and fry the other side and fry well.
- finally, drain over kitchen paper to absorb oil and repeat making more ratlami sev with the remaining dough.
notes:
- firstly, deep fry in hot oil to prevent oil absorption.
- additionally, adjust the spice mix to the spice level you are looking for.
- also, make sure to flip over and fry on both sides.
- finally, ratlami sev recipe stays good for a week or more when stored in an airtight container.