Traditional Homemade Thengai Sevai Recipe - Coconut Idiyappam Recipe Recipe
South Indian Breakfast

Traditional Homemade Thengai Sevai Recipe - Coconut Idiyappam Recipe Recipe

This homemade Traditional Homemade Thengai Sevai Recipe - Coconut Idiyappam Recipe Recipe recipe is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for South Indian Breakfast diets....

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120 Min Prep

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40 Min Cook

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2 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Idli Rice
  • 1/2 cup Fresh coconut - grated
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies - broken
  • 1/4 cup Roasted Peanuts (Moongphali)
  • 2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
  • 2 sprig Curry leaves
  • 2 inch Ginger - finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Sesame (Gingelly) Oil

Instructions

1
To begin making Thengai Sevai/ Idiyappam method, first wash and soak the rice in liquid, such that the rice is completely immersed in liquid.Let it soak for about 2 hours.
2
Transfer to a mixer and grind to get a creamy paste.
3
It must be of semi-thick pouring consistency and not of a liquid consistency.The next step is to make the steamed dumplings/ idli and then the make the idiyappam /sevai in the sevai maker.Place the sevai/ idiyappam mixture in greased idli molds and steam for 10 moments.
4
Once the rice idlis are steamed we will make the sevai.The mixture will begin to leave the sides of the skillet and will form a thick shiny big ball of pastry mix.
5
This process will take about 15 to 20 moments.The next step is the press the fiery idlis in the sevai/ idiyappam maker or the sevai maker or a press, also called as sevai nazhi.This is the most crucial stage.
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The idlis should be fiery when you press to make the noodles.
7
If it turns cold you will not be able to press the dumplings to get the noodles.Proceed to fiery press one at a time by turns the wheels of the sevai nazhi to get the uber soft noodles.Continue till you are done with all the sevai idli.
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Transfer the sevai to a large mixing bowl as and when you finish.
9
You sevai is now ready to be flavoured or eaten.The final step is to make the Thengai Sevai method.bring to temperature a kadai and mix in the cooking oil.
10
mix in the mustard and allow it to crackle.
11
mix in the green chillies, ginger, peanuts, curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.Now mix in the freshly grated coconut and the steamed rice sevai/idiyappam and give the Thengai Sevai a rapid swirl around.
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swirl around until well combined.Check the table salt and perfumed element levels and adjust to suit your salty profile for the Thengai Sevai/ Idiyappam method.offer the Thengai Sevai/ Idiyappam for breakfast, a teatime snack or even for dinner along with Coconut Chutney or Mor Kuzhambu.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
South Indian Recipes
Course
South Indian Breakfast
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
160 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

120 mins

Cooking Time

40 mins

Total Time

160 mins
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