Sev
屋台メシのトッピング王！サクサク食感が止まらない黄金の糸
Description
A snack extruding chickpea flour (Besan) dough into ultra-thin noodles with a special tool and deep-frying until crispy. Essential for Chaat (street snacks).
Classification: For Youth,Snack Base,Junk
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How to use
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix chickpea flour, turmeric, salt, a little oil, and water into a firm dough.
- Put dough into a special extruder with holes (Sev maker).
- Extrude dough in thin threads directly over hot oil in a circular motion, fry for tens of seconds until crispy, drain oil to finish.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Baby Star Ramen (different taste but perfect as a sub for crispiness)
Pairing
Bhel Puri, Sev Usal, Masala Chai
Trivia
[Hardcore] Infinite variations exist based on thickness and flavoring. Ultra-thin ones called 'Nylon Sev' are exclusively for topping. Heavily spiced 'Aloo Sev' is a national snack consumed directly as a tea accompaniment.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Heap it like a mountain over street snacks (Chaat) covered in sweet-sour tamarind sauce until the ingredients below are hidden, devouring it junkily!
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