Lemon Sevai is tasty, tangy dish made by tossing rice noodles with a simple tempering and lemon flavor. Lemon Sevai is a good choice for breakfast, dinner and an alternate to the regular idli, dosa. Learn to make Lemon Sevai Recipe with step by step pictures.

We usually make plain savory sevai along with sweet sevai. At times I make this lemon sevai too. Though I prefer the sweet version I can have this when accompanied with the sweet version. Hubby loves anything savory so undoubtedly this is his favorite too, and mittu is like me, she loves the sweet version.

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About Lemon Sevai
Lemon Sevai Ingredients
How to make Lemon Sevai Step by Step
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About Lemon Sevai

Lemon Sevai is made by first preparing rice noodles then cooking it with tempered items and finally adding lemon juice to it to give a tangy lemon flavor and taste. Lemon Sevai is plain sevai with lemon flavor and you can make so many variations with it.

This lemon sevai recipe is very simple and quick to make. It is perfect to pack for lunch box too, you can pair it with tomato chutney which is the best combination.

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Lemon Sevai Ingredients

Idiyappam - You can use homemade rice noodles or buy from stores too.
Lemon juice - Extract lemon juice using a lemon squeezer and keep it ready.
Turmeric powder - Turmeric powder is added for flavor and color.
Peanuts - Peanuts are fried and added as it gives a nice crunch while eating.
Tempering - A simple tempering is made using oil, mustard seeds, chana dal, curry leaves, hing, red chili etc

How to make Lemon Sevai Step by Step

1.Make the idiyappam ready. Cool down and then separate it, set aside .Heat oil in a pan - add the ingredients listed under 'to temper' fry till the dal turns crisp and peanuts turn golden brown. Then add turmeric powder, hing and sauté for a minute.

2.Add the idiyappam, required salt and give a quick stir. Finally add the lemon juice and switch it off.

Serve hot with coconut chutney or chutney of your choice!

Expert Tips

You can soak the chana dal in water for few minutes to make it soft and then use it for tempering too.
I usually add the lemon juice and switch it off immediately to avoid bitterness.
Garnish with coriander leaves if you prefer.

Serving and Storage

Lemon Sevai can be served with chutney. Lemon Sevai keeps well in fridge for 1 day, reheat and serve it.

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Lemon Sevai Recipe

Lemon Sevai is tasty, tangy dish made by tossing rice noodles with a simple tempering and lemon flavor. Lemon Sevai is a good choice for breakfast, dinner and an alternate to the regular idli, dosa and roti. Learn to make Lemon Sevai Recipe with step by step pictures.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

1 and ½ cups idiyappam
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 generous pinch turmeric powder
½ tablespoon peanuts
salt to taste

To temper

½ teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon chana dal
few curry leaves
1 small red chilli
1 generous pinch hing

Instructions

Make the idiyappam ready.Cool down and then separate it, set aside .Heat oil in a pan - add the ingredients listed under 'to temper' fry till the dal turns crisp and peanuts turn golden brown. Then add turmeric powder, hing and saute for a minute.
Add the idiyappam, required salt and give a quick stir. Finally add the lemon juice and switch it off.
Serve hot with coconut chutney or chutney of your choice!
You can soak the chana dal in water for few mins to make it soft and then use it for tempering too.
I usually add the lemon juice and switch it off immediately to avoid bitterness.
Garnish with coriander leaves if you prefer.

Notes

You can soak the chana dal in water for few minutes to make it soft and then use it for tempering too.
I usually add the lemon juice and switch it off immediately to avoid bitterness.
Garnish with coriander leaves if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Sevai Recipe

Amount Per Serving (125 g)

Calories 189 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 0.3g2%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 997mg43%

Potassium 114mg3%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 594IU12%

Vitamin C 235mg285%

Calcium 64mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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