How long does Coconut Sevai take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Coconut Sevai serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Coconut Sevai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Coconut Sevai spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Coconut Sevai?

100 grams Rice Sevai, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Cashew (half), 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Coconut Sevai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Coconut Sevai?

About 580 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Coconut Sevai

Name: Coconut Sevai
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 100 grams Rice Sevai; For Boiling Water; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 tbsp Urad Dal (split); 1 tbsp Chana Dal; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 10 Cashew (half); 2 sprigs Curry leaves; 1 inch Ginger; 1 Green Chilli; 1 pinch Asafoetida; 1 cup Coconut (Grated); ½ tsp Salt

25 min
mild
Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Thenga Sevai · Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin

Rice dishes Tiffin Vegan Dairy-free

Coconut sevai, or thenga sevai: rice sevai tossed with coconut and a coconut oil tempering of mustard and cashews. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, with video.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

14 items

2 people

Rice Sevai100 grams
WaterFor Boiling
Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tbsp
Chana Dal1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Cashew (half)10
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Ginger1 inch
Green Chilli1
Asafoetida1 pinch
Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Salt½ tsp

Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	580kcal	1160kcal
Protein	9.2g	18g
Carbohydrate	60g	120g
Fat	35g	69g
Fibre	8.9g	18g
Sugar	3.8g	7.6g

Cookd masalas for rice sevai

Method

1
To cook ready-made vermicelli, soak the vermicelli in boiling water for 5 mins. Strain and set aside.
Rice SevaiWater
2
Heat the oil and ghee and splutter the mustard seeds. Add the urad dal, cashew nuts, curry leaves. ginger and chilies and saute for a minute. And then add coconut.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Chana DalDry Red ChilliCashew (half)Curry leavesGingerGreen ChilliAsafoetidaCoconut (Grated)
3
Add the cooked vermicelli and toss with salt to season.
Salt

Before you start

How long does Coconut Sevai take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Coconut Sevai serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Coconut Sevai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Coconut Sevai spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Coconut Sevai?: 100 grams Rice Sevai, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 10 Cashew (half), 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Coconut Sevai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Coconut Sevai?: About 580 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes

A
Amit DharFebruary 2022
really good, I just filled the water till it just covered the sevai and it absorbed everything , didn’t need to drain it.
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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
What is this rice sevai? Is it Raeadymade.
C
A Cookd cookMarch 2022
A simple and quick recipe! This and garlic pickle best combo!