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Puli Sevai or Tamarind Sevai
Aruna
Puli Sevai or Tamarind Sevai makes for a great breakfast or snack. This version is made with readymade sevai.
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine
Indian, Tamil Nadu
Servings
4
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
150
Gms
Rice Sevai
1.5
tbsp
Thick Tamarind Pulp
1
tsp
Mustard Seeds
1
tsp
Udad Dal
1
tsp
Chana Dal
2
tbsp
Peanuts
3 or 4
Red Chillies
1/4
tsp
Grated Jaggery
1/4
tsp
Turmeric
6 to 8
Fresh Curry Leaves
2
tbsp
Oil
Salt to Taste
Instructions
Boil 1 litre of water with 1/2 tsp of salt.
When the water boils, turn off the heat and add the dried sevai to it.
Cover and set aside for 5 to 7 minutes.
Ensure that the sevai is cooked and drain all the water using a colander.
Let the sevai drain in the colander for at least 10 minutes.
In a wok or kadai, heat the oil.
Add mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
Add udad dal and chana dal.
Fry till the dals turn light brown.
Add the peanuts and stir-fry for a minute.
Add turmeric, split red chillies and curry leaves.
Stir fry for 10 seconds.
Turn the heat to low.
Add the tamarind pulp and 2 tbsp water.
Mix well.
Cook till the tamarind loses the raw smell and the water evaporates.
Add the grated jaggery and mix well till it dissolves.
Turn off the heat.
Let cool for a couple of minutes.
Add the drained sevai and mix with a gentle hand till all stands are coated with tamarind.
Add salt and mix well.
Serve warm.
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