Spicy Sev

 Ingredients 

     2 cups gram flour (besan) 

     1/2 tsp. ajwain (omam) seeds 

     1 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder 

     1 tbsp. oil 

     salt to taste 

     2-3 pinches asafoetida 

     water to make dough 

     oil to deep fry 

     Method

        1.Mix the chilli, oil, salt and seeds into the flour.
        2.Add enough water to make a dough which is quite gooey.
        3.It should not be pliable but sticky.
        4.Grease the inside of a Sev-press, fill with the dough.
        5.Press into hot oil, and fry lightly on both sides.
        6.Drain well and cool before storing.
   Variation:
          You may adjust the chillies as per taste.
      You may omit chillies to make bland sev.
          You may add finely crushed dried herbs (eg. mint) for add flavour.

     Note: A sevpress is similar to a vermicelli press, but it should be small enough to handle over hot oil.

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