Karasev is a traditional savoury made with besan flour, rice flour & spices. Karasev is an ideal snack for evening tea time along with a sweet and is commonly made during Diwali.
Check other muruku recipes here :
1.Thenkuzhal murukku
2.Butter Murukku
3.Maida Mullu Murukku
4.Pottukadalai Murukku
5.Potato Murukku
6.Rava Murukku
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.
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Karasev
Ingredients
- 2 and 1/2 cups besan flour
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 and 1/2 teaspoon ghee
- 2 pearls garlic
- oil to deep fry
- salt to taste
For karasev with soft texture
- 3/4 cup besan flour
- 1/4 pottukadalai powder
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- salt to taste
- oil to deep fry
The method is the same for both the textures Karasev - just the ingredients and quantity differs.
Instructions
- 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 Kara Sev in an airtight container and enjoy munching the snack!
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, flavorful and yummy.
- You can do it the actual way of rubbing the dough through a big ladle which has tiny holes. But I preferred this way as its easy and also I don't have that kind of ladle.
- When filling the dough in portions, keep the dough covered with a wet cloth so that it doesn't 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 flavor was great so don't skip.
KaraSev Recipe Step by Step
- 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!
Tips
- 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 don’t skip.
Garlic Kara Sev
Garlic Kara Sev is a savory snack that you can make at home easily. Garlic Kara Sev Recipe with step by step pictures.
I have already posted a karasev recipe with just pepper, now tried garlic karasev or poondu karasev to post it here for this Diwali 2015.
The garlic flavour was so good in this sev, You can make it in bulk and store them.A hot cup of tea with any deep fried snack is what I crave for a rainy evening, perfect for this chill climate too.So what are you waiting for?! Just make your batch and enjoy homemade snacks, you can be happy to pack homemade snacks for your kids too.
If you have any more questions about this garlic kara sev recipe do mail me at [email protected]. In addition, follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest ,Youtube and Twitter .
Tried this garlic kara sev recipe ? Do let me know how you liked it. Also tag us on Instagram @sharmispassions and hash tag it on #sharmispassions.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup besan flour
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 3 big cloves garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon cooking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon hot oil
- salt to taste
Garlic Kara Sev Recipe Step by Step
- Take garlic in a mixer, add a teaspoon of water and grind it smooth.In a mixing bowl add besan flour,rice flour,garlic paste,pepper powder,red chilli powder and required salt.
- Heat oil.Mix it well first for even mixing then add hot oil.
- Mix once again.Now add water little by little to form a smooth slightly sticky dough.
- Take your murukku mould.Grease the press with oil.Fill the murukku press with the dough till 3/4 th.
- Heat oil in a kadai – squeeze the murukku press in circles directly in hot oil.Just one or 2 layers should be enough,Do not overcrowd.Regulate heat and fry.
- Cook in low medium flame on both sides till golden.Once the bubbles ceases, remove and drain in tissue paper.Repeat the process till the entire dough finishes.Break them roughly and store in airtight container.
Serve with tea.
Expert Tips
- You can even add equal ratios of rice flour and besan flour.
- I don’t have karasev achu so used my murukku press itself.
- You can skip pepper powder and add only red chilli powder.
- The dough shouldn’t be very tight so add water accordingly.
- I added 3 big cloves of garlic.
- You can replace oil with butter too.
- Cooking soda is added to give a slightly soft texture.
Janu
I tried this yesterday from raks space. Need to try your version with garlic 🙂 Loved the first click of the jug!!
sangee vijay
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…
Aarthi
This looks delicious..Should try it some day…Thanks for the recipe dear.
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Alpana
Sounds awesome……Bookmarked.
DEESHA
Lovely pics n nice recipe
Suja
Bookmarked,delicious crispy snack..thanks for the recipe dear
Nalini's Kitchen
looks delicious,glad to follow you.Please do drop at my space.
Cheers
Nalini
Happy Cook / Finla
They look so crunchy delicious.
San
These cute sev can be eaten all day long. Perfect for the festive season sharmi.
Priya
Feel like munching some rite now,tempting crispy beauties..
Suma Gandlur
Looks crunchy. Remember trying it for the ICC with my mom. 🙂
Rekha shoban
crispy sev…my hubby's fav snack!!nice pic`s!
Balakrishna Saraswathy
Crispy and deliou looking snack dear..do drop by my space when time permits:)
RAKS KITCHEN
I love it with garlic very much! Both recipes are awesome,thanks for sharing,lovely clicks
Vardhini
Love anything spicy and karasev looks totally inviting Sharmi.
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nithya
Wow, superb click, eppave saapidanum pola irukku.
priya ravi
with garlic and crushed pepper, this karasev is sure a munchy snack .. lovely presentation ..
jeyashrisuresh
Never tried Kara sev so far. Very tempting clicks and lovely presentation. Love to have with hot tea
An Open Book
i miss snacks like these from home which u can pop into ur mouth while watchin tv or generally chit chatting 🙁
Charishma
bookmarked this..making it for diwali for sure…you have an amazing space
charishma
Angie's Recipes
Those are new to me…a great TV snack.
sanjeeta kk
I am yet to make these savories..yours look perfect.
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Kadhyaa
this is my all time fav…looks great
TheYummyMorsel
Looks really crispy.Great snack for munching…and perfect for Diwali.
Premalatha Aravindhan
wow delicious sev,love to grab some from the screen…luks very tempting…
Vanamala Hebbar
gr8 …on rainy days
Nithya
lovely clicks. I like the mug or pot that you have used 🙂
Delicious sev. I love garlic in murukku 🙂
Pavithra
My all time fav one and looks absolutely perfect and yumm.
Chitra
Lovely, my hubby love this garlic , pepper combo very much 🙂
Uma
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
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Sushma Mallya
Looks so delicious and perfect!
Sobha Shyam
wonderful snack, so nice to see many festive recipes out here..
Sanchita
I love Sev..thanks for the recipe..the photos are great!
MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.
Super crunchy Galic-flavored Karasev.Seems a healthy try.Luv the recipe
Sudha Sabarish
Wow a crispy and tasty kara sev.
G
Looks perfect! Can you pls post south indian mixture recipe sometime?
Susan and Abraham
These look delicious. chackoskitchen.com
HemaGopi
you have not specified chilli powder in the ingredients but the detailed steps call for chili powder.. din understand that !
Sharmilee! :)
@Hemagopi : I missed to add it here…just updated in the recipe 🙂
latha sreedhar
My first attempt to make karasev was a hit with your recipe! thank u! 🙂
Jansi Rani Palani
I have tried to make karasev, the taste is great thank u
Unknown
hi 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
hi sharmi ,can i use store bought dry riceflour for this instead of idiyappam flour?thanks in advance.
SHARMILEE J
Yes you can try……..
vaidegi j
Made this and turned out awesome. Thanks a ton. This is a keeper.
Preetha
This reminds me of hotel Annapoorna's karasev… Yumm