How long does Kara Sev take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kara Sev serve?

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

Is Kara Sev vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

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 Kara Sev?

1½ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Garlic Paste, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 2 tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kara Sev?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kara Sev?

About 220 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kara Sev

Name: Kara Sev
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1½ cup Besan Flour; ½ cup Rice Flour; 1 tbsp Garlic Paste; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Baking Soda; 2 tsp Ghee; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, Crushed; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¾ cup Water; For Deep Frying Oil

20 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 15 min · Cook 5 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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Kara sev from Tamil Nadu: besan and rice flour dough with garlic and pepper pressed into hot oil. Mild, makes 5 servings in about 20 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Air Fryer

Good for: Diwali, Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

12 items

5 people

Besan Flour1½ cup
Rice Flour½ cup
Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Cumin2 tsp
Asafoetida1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Baking Soda¼ tsp
Ghee2 tsp
Black Peppercorns, Crushed1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Water¾ cup
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	220kcal	1100kcal
Protein	8.2g	41g
Carbohydrate	29g	147g
Fat	7.8g	39g
Fibre	4.5g	23g
Sugar	3.6g	18g

Cookd masalas for besan flour

Method

1
To a bowl, add all the ingredients and mix it well till it combines and forms a soft dough like texture. Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Besan FlourRice FlourGarlic PasteCuminAsafoetidaSaltBaking SodaGheeBlack PeppercornsRed Chilli PowderWater
2
Grease a murukku press with oil and place some of the dough in the press and close it. Test it to see if the dough comes out of the press properly.
3
Heat oil in a kadai and press the dough into hot oil. Fry it on a low flame till it turns golden brown.Take it out of the oil and break it into small sticks. Let it cool down and serve it.
Oil

Before you start

How long does Kara Sev take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kara Sev serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kara Sev vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kara Sev 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 Kara Sev?: 1½ cup Besan Flour, ½ cup Rice Flour, 1 tbsp Garlic Paste, 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder, 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, 2 tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kara Sev?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kara Sev?: About 220 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.