Kara Sev is one of the easiest snack recipes I’ve ever made….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.
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.
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 – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 30 mins | Makes : 4 cups
Recipe Category: Snacks | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Recipe Category: Snacks | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
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.
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.
- 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.
To check if the batter is in correct consistency : First take a spoon and dip the backside of the spoon into batter and hold it on top of the preheated oil. If it drops as perfect rounds then the batter is perfect.
Store in an airtight container and enjoy munching the snack!
My Notes:
- 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.
- 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.
Janu says
October 18, 2011 at 3:27 pmI tried this yesterday from raks space. Need to try your version with garlic 🙂 Loved the first click of the jug!!
sangee vijay says
October 18, 2011 at 4:19 pmi 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…
Aarthi says
October 18, 2011 at 5:10 pmThis looks delicious..Should try it some day…Thanks for the recipe dear.
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Alpana says
October 18, 2011 at 5:47 pmSounds awesome……Bookmarked.
DEESHA says
October 18, 2011 at 6:17 pmLovely pics n nice recipe
Suja says
October 18, 2011 at 6:47 pmBookmarked,delicious crispy snack..thanks for the recipe dear
Nalini's Kitchen says
October 18, 2011 at 6:59 pmlooks delicious,glad to follow you.Please do drop at my space.
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Happy Cook / Finla says
October 18, 2011 at 7:07 pmThey look so crunchy delicious.
San says
October 18, 2011 at 7:14 pmThese cute sev can be eaten all day long. Perfect for the festive season sharmi.
Priya says
October 18, 2011 at 7:22 pmFeel like munching some rite now,tempting crispy beauties..
Suma Gandlur says
October 19, 2011 at 12:44 amLooks crunchy. Remember trying it for the ICC with my mom. 🙂
Rekha shoban says
October 19, 2011 at 4:00 amcrispy sev…my hubby's fav snack!!nice pic`s!
Balakrishna Saraswathy says
October 19, 2011 at 4:25 amCrispy and deliou looking snack dear..do drop by my space when time permits:)
RAKS KITCHEN says
October 19, 2011 at 4:53 amI love it with garlic very much! Both recipes are awesome,thanks for sharing,lovely clicks
Vardhini says
October 19, 2011 at 4:58 amLove anything spicy and karasev looks totally inviting Sharmi.
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nithya says
October 19, 2011 at 5:08 amWow, superb click, eppave saapidanum pola irukku.
priya ravi says
October 19, 2011 at 5:20 amwith garlic and crushed pepper, this karasev is sure a munchy snack .. lovely presentation ..
jeyashrisuresh says
October 19, 2011 at 8:04 amNever tried Kara sev so far. Very tempting clicks and lovely presentation. Love to have with hot tea
An Open Book says
October 19, 2011 at 8:58 ami miss snacks like these from home which u can pop into ur mouth while watchin tv or generally chit chatting 🙁
Charishma says
October 19, 2011 at 9:16 ambookmarked this..making it for diwali for sure…you have an amazing space
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Angie's Recipes says
October 19, 2011 at 9:48 amThose are new to me…a great TV snack.
sanjeeta kk says
October 19, 2011 at 11:45 amI am yet to make these savories..yours look perfect.
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Kadhyaa says
October 19, 2011 at 12:03 pmthis is my all time fav…looks great
TheYummyMorsel says
October 19, 2011 at 12:47 pmLooks really crispy.Great snack for munching…and perfect for Diwali.
Premalatha Aravindhan says
October 19, 2011 at 1:19 pmwow delicious sev,love to grab some from the screen…luks very tempting…
Vanamala Hebbar says
October 19, 2011 at 1:32 pmgr8 …on rainy days
Nithya says
October 19, 2011 at 1:59 pmlovely clicks. I like the mug or pot that you have used 🙂
Delicious sev. I love garlic in murukku 🙂
Pavithra says
October 19, 2011 at 2:17 pmMy all time fav one and looks absolutely perfect and yumm.
Chitra says
October 19, 2011 at 2:37 pmLovely, my hubby love this garlic , pepper combo very much 🙂
Uma says
October 19, 2011 at 4:18 pmSuperb 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.
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Uma
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Sushma Mallya says
October 19, 2011 at 6:54 pmLooks so delicious and perfect!
Sobha Shyam says
October 19, 2011 at 7:04 pmwonderful snack, so nice to see many festive recipes out here..
Sanchita says
October 19, 2011 at 9:46 pmI love Sev..thanks for the recipe..the photos are great!
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!. says
October 20, 2011 at 12:16 amSuper crunchy Galic-flavored Karasev.Seems a healthy try.Luv the recipe
Sudha Sabarish says
October 20, 2011 at 6:29 amWow a crispy and tasty kara sev.
G says
October 20, 2011 at 11:23 amLooks perfect! Can you pls post south indian mixture recipe sometime?
Susan and Abraham says
October 23, 2011 at 11:10 pmThese look delicious. chackoskitchen.com
HemaGopi says
June 22, 2012 at 8:48 pmyou have not specified chilli powder in the ingredients but the detailed steps call for chili powder.. din understand that !
Sharmilee! :) says
June 23, 2012 at 2:03 am@Hemagopi : I missed to add it here…just updated in the recipe 🙂
latha sreedhar says
November 14, 2013 at 6:17 pmMy first attempt to make karasev was a hit with your recipe! thank u! 🙂
Jansi Rani Palani says
January 1, 2014 at 1:23 pmI have tried to make karasev, the taste is great thank u
Unknown says
March 28, 2014 at 2:35 pmhi sharmi.. i have just entered your blog.. felt bored so tried this kara sev.. all went fine except for 1 thing.. my garlic bits gor stuck in the middle and as i have just started cooking these snacks dint know to take at the right time 🙂 so few went over fried.. thanks for the recipe 🙂
harini says
October 16, 2014 at 12:23 pmhi sharmi ,can i use store bought dry riceflour for this instead of idiyappam flour?thanks in advance.
SHARMILEE J says
October 16, 2014 at 12:28 pmYes you can try……..
vaidegi j says
October 23, 2014 at 3:50 pmMade this and turned out awesome. Thanks a ton. This is a keeper.
Preetha says
October 24, 2014 at 7:44 pmThis reminds me of hotel Annapoorna's karasev… Yumm