Lemon Sevai
Lemon Sevai is tasty, tangy tiffin made by tossing rice noodles with a simple tadka & blend with lemon extract. Lemon Sevai is agood choice of tiffin for breakfast, dinner and an alternate to the regular idli, dosa and roti. Lemon Sevai Recipe is featured in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups idiyappam
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- a generous pinch turmeric powder
- salt to taste
To temper
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon chana dal
- few curry leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon peanuts
- 1 small red chilli
- a generous pinch hing
Instructions
- Make the idiyappam ready. Cool down and then loosen it .
- Heat oil in a pan - add the ingredients listed under 'to temper' fry till the dal turns crisp and peanuts turn slightly browned.
- 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 Lemon Sevai hot with coconut chutney or chutney of your choice!
Notes
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Sevai
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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