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Ratlami Masala Sev
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Ratlami Masala Sev ~ Madhya Pradesh Special Namkeen

Ratlami sev is a popular fried crispy snack from Madhya Pradesh made with gram flour and spices. This is a specialty from the city of Ratlam.
Course Snacks
Cuisine Madhya Pradesh
Keyword Jar Snacks, Movie Time Munchies
By Cook Method Deep Fried
Occasion Diwali, Evening Snack, Picnic, Travel Food
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Deep Fried Dishes
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Batter

  • 250 gms Besan / Gram flour
  • 1/2 cup Cooking Oil
  • 3/4 cup Water
  • A Pinch Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • A Pinch Baking Soda / Soda bicarb
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • Cooking Oil for deep frying

For the Spice Mix

  • 20 nos Peppercorns
  • 1/2 tbsp Carom Seeds /Ajwain
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 15 Cloves
  • 1 tsp Black Salt
  • 1 tsp Asafoetida / Hing
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Powder
  • 1 tbsp Red Chili Powder

Instructions

For the spice mix

  • Take a pan and dry roast all the whole spices listed under the spice mix.
  • Transfer to a bowl for it to cool down. Add rest of the spice powders along with black salt. Take in a mixer and make a fine powder. Sieve the powder and keep aside

For the Sev batter

  • Blend the water along with oil till it mixes well. Then add the lemon juice, 2.5 tbsp of the spice mix, baking soda and blend again for the liquid to froth.
  • Take the besan in a bowl, and add this frothy liquid slowly to form a soft dough.
  • Grease your hands with oil and grease the sev mold well. Fill with dough.
  • Heat oil in a Kadai and when oil, directly press down over the oil.
  • When the sev comes up, reduce the flame to low and keep cooking from low to medium until the sev is cooked.
  • Drain using a slotted ladle over to a kitchen towel. Allow to cool down and store in an airtight box.
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