Lemon Sevai

Lemon Sevai, also known as Lemon Idiyappam is a zesty South Indian breakfast that brings together soft rice string hoppers (noodles) and lemon juice seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves and crunchy peanuts

Course Breakfast

Cuisine South Indian

Keyword 15min, String Hoppers

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 269kcal

Author Shireen Sequeira

Ingredients

200 grams dried rice sevai or you may use 4 cups crumbled fresh sevai/stringhoppers
2 tablespoons coconut oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
½ teaspoon urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves
¼ cup raw unsalted peanuts
1 medium onion finely chopped
1-2 green chillies slit
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice
¼ cup chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

Instructions

If you are using fresh sevai/stringhoppers then just crumble them lightly and keep aside. If using dried sevai then refresh them in hot water or as instructed on the package. Drain and set aside.
In a wok or pan heat the coconut oil and add the mustard seeds. When they stop spluttering add the urad dal.
Reduce the heat and add the curry leaves and peanuts and fry until the peanuts and urad dal turn golden.
Add the chopped onions and green chillies and fry until translucent.
Now add the turmeric powder & salt and mix everything well
Add the crumbled or drained sevai, lime juice and mix everything well gently, taking care to see that the sevai doesn’t break too much or else it will lose it’s texture.
Check the taste and add more salt or lime juice if required
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot

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