Baked sev

Baked sev?? Is it even possible was my first thought when I accidentally saw a recipe on the internet. I didn’t need any push to try this in my kitchen. In Mumbai we get very thin nylon sev in almost all shops. But it’s a bit difficult to get it in Chennai and even if we get it, such savouries are quite expensive in Chennai. And doesn’t every chat item need some topping of sev? I wouldnt say that this baked version is as good as the fried one or tastes like the nylon sev, but it is surely 95% close to the fried version. My hubby gave a green signal to it. So what else do I want? Have I told you before that it is not easy to get a green signal from him 🙂 

Today bring Valentine’s day, I had to make something special for dinner, isnt it? I thought about different menu, finally settled for Ragda Pattice 🙂 Yummy, isnt it? So baked these sev in the morning for the topping. Without much talking, here is the recipe for baked sev. I have used a 240 ml cup.

Ingredients:

• Gram flour 1 cup
• Rice flour 1-2 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Turmeric powder a pinch
• Oil 1 tsp
• Water as required

Method:

• Mix the flour, salt, turmeric and oil in a mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle water slowly and knead into a tight dough.
• Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile preheat the oven at 180 degree Celsius for 10 minutes.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and keep it ready.
• Take a sev press and grease it lightly.
• Fill it with the dough and press the sev onto the baking tray.

• Bake it for 13-15 minutes or till the sev looks golden. Keep an eye on it after 10 minutes.

• Remove the tray from the oven and let the sev remain in the tray for 3-4 minutes.
• Cool well and store it in airtight containers.

• Enjoy on chats or use it in mixture.

Notes:

• You can add ajwain (carrom seeds) or cumin seeds (powdered) or chilli powder or asafoetida for added flavour. 
• Use fresh gram flour for a better taste.