Tuesday, October 18, 2011

KaraSev Recipe | Diwali Easy Savoury Snacks

I wanted to try my hands on savoury snacks this year as last year I was totally into sweets. Kara Sev sounded to be simple and I followed the ICC recipe. This version is crispy and flavourful and it got over the same day I made, the garlic and the pepper flavour was the best part of it.

In some shops, kara sev has a soft texture. I asked my friend the recipe who owns a sweet/snacks shop and have included that measurement too, may be next time I will try that version and update it here.
Kara Sev Recipe Step1

Kara Sev Recipe - Ingredients
Recipe Source : Menu Today
  • Besan Flour (Kadalamaavu) - 2 and 1/2 cups
  • Rice flour (Idiyappam flour) - 1 cup
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1 tsp
  • Ghee - 2 and 1/2 tsp
  • Crushed garlic (optional) - 2 pearls finely chopped or made into a paste
  • Oil - to deep fry
  • Salt - to taste
For the Kara Sev with soft texture:
  • Besan Flour (Kadalamaavu)- 3/4 cup
  • Pottukadalai (Split Roast Gram Dal) powdered - 1/4 cup (Just powder it , no need to roast)
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp
  • Garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1 tsp coarsely powdered
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - for deep frying
The method is the same for both, just the ingredients and quantity differs. Add in water little by little accordingly.
Kara Sev Recipe
Method:
First powder pepper coarsely, set aside. In a mixing bowl add besan flour, rice flour, ghee, chilli powder, powdered pepper, garlic finely chopped and salt. Mix well first then add water little by little to form a dough - it will be sticky. - Dont make it a stiff dough then pressing will be very difficult.
Kara Sev Recipe Step1
Fill the murukku press with the dough and press it in hot oil. Do not make it crowded, just press circles around with large gaps. Do not make layers like we make for murukku.Fry in medium flame till golden brown , turn over to cook on both sides evenly. Drain in tissue paper, break it roughly into pieces. Cool down completely and then store in airtight container.
Kara Sev Recipe Step2
My Notes:
  • You can do it the actual way of rubbing the dough through a big laddle which has tiny holes as in the orginal recipe. But I prefered this way as its easy and also I dont have that kind of laddle.
  • When filling the dough in portions, keep the dough covered with a wet cloth so that it doesnt get dry. Incase if it gets dry for the last few batches, just sprinkle only little water, mix once to make it moist.
  • Also chop the garlic very finely or make it a paste, else it will get stuck while pressing. But the garlic flavour was great so dont skip.
Kara Sev Recipe

Only the last 2 batches was difficult to press as it got dried. But it was all fine when I sprinkled little water and kneaded it once to bring it together. It was spicy, flavourful and yummy. I dont like kara sev much but I liked it becos of the garlic flavour in it.

Kara Sev Recipe

Though the traditional kara sev method is rubbing through the laddle with holes I find the murukku press method easy and convenient, less messy too. But with the apt laddle and practise guess the rubbing method will work too, but I have not got the courage of doing it in the piping hot oil, may be next year I can experiment.

Kara Sev Recipe

39 comments:

  1. I tried this yesterday from raks space. Need to try your version with garlic :) Loved the first click of the jug!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. i too don't like kaara sev much but i like the garlic/poondu sev ...pictures were awesome n impressed me a lot than the recipe :)will try this for diwali...goin to make badhusha right now let u know...

    ReplyDelete
  3. This looks delicious..Should try it some day...Thanks for the recipe dear.

    My Blog
    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

    Check out my Giveaway and join in that..
    http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/2011/10/3-reason-to-celebrate-3-cookbooks.html

    ReplyDelete
  4. Sounds awesome......Bookmarked.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Bookmarked,delicious crispy snack..thanks for the recipe dear

    ReplyDelete
  6. looks delicious,glad to follow you.Please do drop at my space.
    Cheers
    Nalini

    ReplyDelete
  7. These cute sev can be eaten all day long. Perfect for the festive season sharmi.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Feel like munching some rite now,tempting crispy beauties..

    ReplyDelete
  9. Looks crunchy. Remember trying it for the ICC with my mom. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. crispy sev...my hubby's fav snack!!nice pic`s!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Crispy and deliou looking snack dear..do drop by my space when time permits:)

    ReplyDelete
  12. I love it with garlic very much! Both recipes are awesome,thanks for sharing,lovely clicks

    ReplyDelete
  13. Love anything spicy and karasev looks totally inviting Sharmi.

    Vardhini
    Event: Halloween Fiesta

    ReplyDelete
  14. Wow, superb click, eppave saapidanum pola irukku.

    ReplyDelete
  15. with garlic and crushed pepper, this karasev is sure a munchy snack .. lovely presentation ..

    ReplyDelete
  16. Never tried Kara sev so far. Very tempting clicks and lovely presentation. Love to have with hot tea

    ReplyDelete
  17. i miss snacks like these from home which u can pop into ur mouth while watchin tv or generally chit chatting :(

    ReplyDelete
  18. bookmarked this..making it for diwali for sure...you have an amazing space
    charishma

    ReplyDelete
  19. Those are new to me...a great TV snack.

    ReplyDelete
  20. I am yet to make these savories..yours look perfect.
    Lite Bite

    ReplyDelete
  21. this is my all time fav...looks great

    ReplyDelete
  22. Looks really crispy.Great snack for munching...and perfect for Diwali.

    ReplyDelete
  23. wow delicious sev,love to grab some from the screen...luks very tempting...

    ReplyDelete
  24. lovely clicks. I like the mug or pot that you have used :)

    Delicious sev. I love garlic in murukku :)

    ReplyDelete
  25. My all time fav one and looks absolutely perfect and yumm.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Lovely, my hubby love this garlic , pepper combo very much :)

    ReplyDelete
  27. Superb sharmi.. My satisfied with sweets and savory dishes just by looking them and I think no need to prepare for me at home. :-) BTW, addition of garlic is something new to me here.

    Cheers,
    Uma
    My Kitchen Experiments

    ReplyDelete
  28. wonderful snack, so nice to see many festive recipes out here..

    ReplyDelete
  29. I love Sev..thanks for the recipe..the photos are great!

    ReplyDelete
  30. Super crunchy Galic-flavored Karasev.Seems a healthy try.Luv the recipe

    ReplyDelete
  31. Looks perfect! Can you pls post south indian mixture recipe sometime?

    ReplyDelete
  32. These look delicious. chackoskitchen.com

    ReplyDelete
  33. you have not specified chilli powder in the ingredients but the detailed steps call for chili powder.. din understand that !

    ReplyDelete
  34. @Hemagopi : I missed to add it here...just updated in the recipe :)

    ReplyDelete

Thank you so much for your feedback!
Note: Please dont leave links back to your event announcements,and please dont leave rude/harsh comments....they will be promptly deleted.


Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...