Lemon Sevai

Name: Lemon Sevai
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: idiyappam – crushed: 4 cup; oil: 2 tsp; black mustard seeds: ½ tsp; cashew nuts – chopped: 2 tbsp; grated ginger: 1 tsp; green chillies – chopped: 2; a few curry leaves; pinch of asafoetida: 1; lemon juice – adjusted to taste: 2 tbsp; turmeric powder: ¼ tsp; salt to taste

Features:

Cuisine:

Indian

15 mins
Serves 2
Easy

Ingredients

4 cup idiyappam – crushed
2 tsp oil
½ tsp black mustard seeds
2 tbsp cashew nuts – chopped
1 tsp grated ginger
2 green chillies – chopped
a few curry leaves
1 pinch of asafoetida
2 tbsp lemon juice – adjusted to taste
¼ tsp turmeric powder
salt to taste

How to make Lemon Sevai

Prepare the idiyappam.
- Let it completely cool.
- Crush into smaller broken 'noodles' using your fingertips
- Measure out 4 cups and set aside.
Heat 2 tsp oil.
- Add ½ tsp mustard seeds.
- Add the broken cashew nuts once the mustard seeds begin to pop
- Roast until they turn golden brown.
Add the ginger, green chillies, and curry leaves.
Sauté until the ginger turns fragrant and the chillies turn softer - about 1 minute.
- Add turmeric powder, lemon juice, and salt.
- Mix well.
Add the sevai or idiyappam
- Mix well while making sure the flavors are balanced well.
Adjust salt or lemon juice as required.

Who doesn’t like warm Lemon Sevai ? Make sure you pack them in a lunchbox that is insulated, to keep Lemon Sevai not just hot, but also fresh.

Trivia

Lemon trees produce fruit all year long.