Short Cut Seviyan

Crunchy Seviyan Bhel
Crunchy Seviyan Bhel
  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Cook Time 15 min
  • Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  • 1 cup short cut seviyan
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped tomato
  • 2 tbsp chopped raw mango
  • 1 tbsp mint chutney
  • 2 tbsp tamarind chutney
  • ¼ cup roasted peanuts
  • 2 tbsp chopped coriander
Instructions
  • 1 Heat oil and sauté seviyan on low flame until crunchy (4–5 minutes).
  • 2 Add turmeric & salt; mix and let cool completely.
  • 3 In a bowl, add crunchy seviyan, onion, tomato, raw mango & peanuts.
  • 4 Add mint chutney & tamarind chutney.
  • 5 Mix quickly and gently.
  • 6 Serve immediately, garnished with coriander.

A tangy, crunchy, street-style bhel made using crisp seviyan.

Tangy Vegetable Seviyan Khichdi
Tangy Vegetable Seviyan Khichdi
  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Cook Time 15 min
  • Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  • 1 cup short cut seviyan
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • ½ cup diced potato
  • ½ cup diced tomato
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ lemon (juice)
Instructions
  • 1 Dry roast seviyan until golden; set aside.
  • 2 Heat ghee in cooker; add cumin & asafoetida.
  • 3 Add potato; sauté 2 minutes. Add tomato & ginger paste; cook till soft.
  • 4 Add salt, red chili & coriander powder; cook 1 minute.
  • 5 Add roasted seviyan & water; mix and close lid.
  • 6 Cook for 1 whistle on medium flame.
  • 7 Let pressure release; stir in lemon juice and fluff gently.
  • 8 Serve with a dollop of ghee.

A lightly spiced, quick-cooking khichdi using seviyan instead of rice.

Seviyan Rice (Vermicelli Pulao Substitute)
Seviyan Rice (Vermicelli Pulao Substitute)
  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Cook Time 15 min
  • Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  • 1 cup roasted short cut seviyan
  • 1 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup mixed vegetables
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1.5 cups hot water
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander
Instructions
  • 1 Roast seviyan if not pre-roasted; set aside.
  • 2 Heat oil/ghee; add mustard seeds and urad dal; let splutter.
  • 3 Add curry leaves and onions; sauté till light brown.
  • 4 Add vegetables, salt & turmeric; sauté 3 minutes.
  • 5 Add roasted seviyan and mix well.
  • 6 Pour hot water; bring to boil.
  • 7 Cover and cook on low for 7–10 minutes.
  • 8 Garnish with coriander and serve hot.

A fluffy, savory, rice-like pulao alternative made with short-cut seviyan.

Quick and Thick Seviyan Kheer
Quick and Thick Seviyan Kheer
  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Cook Time 15 min
  • Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  • ½ cup roasted short cut seviyan
  • 1 litre full-fat milk
  • ½ cup sweet condensed milk
  • ¼ tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp sliced almonds & pistachios
Instructions
  • 1 If not roasted, dry roast seviyan until light golden; set aside.
  • 2 Heat ghee and fry sliced almonds & pistachios for 30 seconds; set aside.
  • 3 Add milk to the same pan and bring to a boil.
  • 4 Reduce flame and add roasted seviyan.
  • 5 Simmer 8–10 minutes until seviyan softens and kheer thickens.
  • 6 Stir in condensed milk and cardamom; cook 2 minutes.
  • 7 Serve hot or chilled, garnished with fried nuts.

Thick, creamy, and rich kheer made extra quick using short-cut seviyan.

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