Masala Sevai is a tasty and filling breakfast made by sautéing sevai with spices, onion and tomato. Masala Sevai is an alternate to the regular sevai and is liked by all. Learn to make Masala Sevai with step by step pictures.
Sevai or Idiyappam is a traditional breakfast dish from Kerala cuisine. I love all sevai varieties either plain sevai or sweet idiyappam with sugar or lemon sevai. This masala sevai is one of my recent favorites.
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About Masala Sevai
Masala Sevai is made using idiyappam, onion, tomato herbs and spices. It is loaded with bursting of masala flavors so named as masala sevai. This can be served for breakfast or dinner, tastes great on its own needs no side dish at all.
Last time when we visited my sil’s place she served this along with other breakfast items. The instant I tasted this, I loved it as it had a burst of all flavors that I liked. So I got the recipe from her and recreated it in my kitchen and here is the recipe for you all.
Masala Sevai Ingredients
- Idiyappam – I have used homemade idiyappam. You can use store bought readymade idiyappam too.
- Onion, tomato – Onion, tomato is sauteed well and used.
- Spice powders – Turmeric, red chili and garam masala powders are used.
- Tempering – Oil is heated then a tempering is made with fennel seeds, curry leaves, cinnamon and cloves.
- Garnishing – Coriander leaves is used for garnish.
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How to make Masala Idiyappam Step by Step
1.Cook idiyappam and let it cool for some time. Crumble it so that it is separated, Set aside. Heat oil in a kadai – add the items listed under ‘to temper’, let it splutter.
2.Then add ginger garlic paste, onions and sauté for 2mins then add tomatoes, mint leaves and sauté till raw smell leaves. Then add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powders and required salt.
3.Once its well blended add idiyappam and mix well. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
Serve hot or warm.
Expert Tips
- Adding spice powders is purely your choice. If you don’t want whole spices flavor then temper mustard, jeera and add sambar powder which will give a different flavor.
- Mint leaves gives a nice twist to this masala idiyappam so don’t skip it.
- Idiyappam dries up fast so serve immediately or within an hour after cooking.
Serving and Storage
Masala Idiyappam can be served as such or with coconut chutney. This keeps well in fridge for 1 day, reheat and serve it.
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Masala Sevai Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup idiyappam
- 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 medium sized tomato roughly chopped
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 tiny pinch turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander leaves
- salt to taste
To temper
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cloves
- a sprig curry leaves
Instructions
- Cook idiyappam and let it cool for some time. Crumble it so that it is separated, Set aside. Heat oil in a kadai – add the items listed under ‘to temper’, let it splutter.
- Then add ginger garlic paste, onions and sauté for 2mins then add tomatoes, mint leaves and sauté till raw smell leaves. Then add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala powders and required salt.
- Once its well blended add idiyappam and mix well. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and switch off.
- Serve hot or warm.
Notes
- Adding spice powders is purely your choice. If you don’t want whole spices flavor then temper mustard, jeera and add sambar powder which will give a different flavor.
- Mint leaves gives a nice twist to this masala idiyappam so don’t skip it.
- Idiyappam dries up fast so serve immediately or within an hour after cooking.
ShravsCookBookBlog
awesome dish adding spice powder elevates the taste of the dish….
AparnaRajeshkumar
Sharmi next time try to add finely chopped Potato ! and a tsp of coconut oil ! awesome taste it will be having ! this one is absolutely tempting!
Poornima Nair
Love this variation, Looks delicious!
Gouri Guha
Looks tasty and appetising.
Veena Theagarajan
looks yum! I do it also..just to do it I make extra idiyappam …….
Priya Suresh
Excellent breakfast, love to have a plate of this delicious masala idiyappam.
Manjula Bharath
wow very very inviting idiyappam dear 🙂 looks super yummy and am drooling here !!
dassana
yummy pics sharmi with a gentle soft light on the idiyaappam.
Janani
I love this variation a lot. Very yumm and tasty. I always make it for dinner since making idiyapam in the morning takes little time. Lovely clicks sharmi.
Sangeetha M
love this spicy version of idiyappam…we too follow the same version but we use chicken curry masala powder instead garam masala 🙂 inviting pics there!
Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and colorful looking idiyappams. Excellent preparation.
Deepa
tinku shaji
Looks so yumm
jeyashri suresh
Super tempting idiyappam sharmi,my mom makes a similar one to this. We call tomato idiyappam. Beautiful clicks
Nithya
Looks delicious Sharmi 🙂 yumm yumm
Pavithra
Hi Sharmi,
Tried this & Sweet idiyappam – came out well. Sharmi Remember me – I think I will try all your recipes. Thanks.
sachin desai
So simple it is! I never try it before, my idiappam recipe is great concept for me to try out.