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
200gramsdried rice sevai or you may use 4 cups crumbled fresh sevai/stringhoppers
2tablespoonscoconut oil
½teaspoonmustard seeds
½teaspoonurad dal
1sprig curry leaves
¼cuprawunsalted peanuts
1medium onionfinely chopped
1-2green chilliesslit
½teaspoonturmeric powder
2tablespoonsfresh lime or lemon juice
¼cupchopped 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