Ask any South Indian, and you are bound to hear tales of never ending affairs with Sevai. That was in late 90's. Then with the millennium, with shops overflowing with ready to cook sevais, nobody bothered to slog over these press nor was there enough time on one's hand.
Now you can get any sevai you want. One is spoiled for choices, ranging right from brown rice to millets. Everything is available. In today's Sevai, I used store bought, I am sure you understood why I spoke so much about the ready to cook sevais.
These work out great if your kids eat. In my case, its only me and Konda. And I heard my colleagues kids all love it. I used Brown Rice Sevai in this recipe.
This month's Kid Delight's edition is hosted by Kalyani, themed on Cooking with Whole grains. So sending this off to her!
Brown Rice Sevai
Ingredients Needed:
Brown Rice Sevai - 1/2 cup
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Mustard Seeds + Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Bengal Gram dal - 1 tsp
Cashew Nuts - 5 whole.
Green Chillies - 2 -3 no
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - abt 6 leaves.
Lemon Juice - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tsp
Method to prepare:
Cook Sevai in about 3 times of water. Once its well cooked, drain them in a colander. This takes about 5 mins.
Heat a pan with oil. Temper with Mustard and Urad dal. Then add the slit chillies, curry leaves and turmeric powder. Add salt and mix well. Then add the grated coconut and fry for another 2 mins. Then add the cooked Sevai.
Simmer for 2 mins and let it get mixed well. Switch off, remove from flame, squeeze in lemon juice, fluf again and serve hot.
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Usha says
Brown rice sevai looks good. What would we do with out the commercial products! And yes, we spoiled with too much of choice.
Sapana Behl says
This is a healthier version of sevai.Looks delicious too.
Jayanthi says
I had sevai 2 to 3 times a week on my recent visit to my mom's house. I absolutely love it. You've made a healthy version and I so agree on the excitement part when we get a failed recipe right.
Pavani N says
Wow brown rice sevai looks just like the regular one. Your coconut sevai looks amazing. Will look for brown rice sevai in Indian store.
Harini-Jaya R says
Love sevai and interesting that you have used the brown rice sevai here.
Sowmya :) says
It looks yumm...and yes, I also have many memories of sevai. Never tried it with brown rice as yet....will do
Suma Gandlur says
I have not seen the brown rice sevai yet and it makes the traditional version more healthier.
Priya Suresh says
Wat a healthy sevai, anything with coconut is my favourite, loving it.
rajani says
I also remember amma's seva sessions when I was a kid. The result was delicious, but I always felt that there was too much effort involved. Its a long time since I have even seen home made seva. Nice to see it here, that too a healthier version..
Chef Mireille says
nice healthy version made from brown rice
sneha datar says
Healthy and delicious brown rice sevai.