How long does Lemon Sevai take?

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

How many people does Lemon Sevai serve?

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

Is Lemon Sevai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Lemon 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 Lemon Sevai?

100 grams Rice Sevai, 1 Lemon, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 20 Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 2 tbsp Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Lemon Sevai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Lemon Sevai?

About 420 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Lemon Sevai

Name: Lemon 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; 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); ½ tsp Chana Dal; 2 Dry Red Chilli; 2 tbsp Peanuts; 1 tbsp Green Chilli; 20 Curry leaves; 1 pinch Asafoetida; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 Lemon; ½ tsp Sugar; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped

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.

Also known as lemon idiyappam · Veg · Rice dishes, Tiffin

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Lemon sevai: rice sevai tossed with lemon juice, turmeric and a gingelly oil tempering of mustard, peanuts and chilli. Mild, serves 2, 25 minutes, video.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

15 items

2 people

Rice Sevai100 grams
Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Chana Dal½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Peanuts2 tbsp
Green Chilli1 tbsp
Curry leaves20
Asafoetida1 pinch
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Lemon1
Sugar½ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped1 tbsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat, sesame.

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	420kcal	840kcal
Protein	7.3g	15g
Carbohydrate	49g	98g
Fat	22g	44g
Fibre	4.1g	8.2g
Sugar	2.5g	5g

Method

1
To cook ready-made vermicelli, soak the vermicelli in boiling water for 5 mins. Strain and set aside.
Rice Sevai
2
Add mustard seeds to a pan. When the mustard seeds start to splutter, add the split urad dal, chana dal, dry red chilli, peanuts and green chilli. Saute until the chana dal starts to turn golden brown. Add in the curry leaves, asafoetida, salt, and turmeric powder.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Chana DalDry Red ChilliPeanutsGreen ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetidaTurmeric Powder
3
Add the cooked sevai, lemon juice and sugar. Mix well. Taste and adjust the salt. Add chopped coriander leaves. Mix well and turn off the heat.
LemonSugarSaltCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Lemon Sevai take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Lemon Sevai serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Lemon Sevai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Lemon 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 Lemon Sevai?: 100 grams Rice Sevai, 1 Lemon, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 20 Curry leaves, 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 2 tbsp Peanuts, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Lemon Sevai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Lemon Sevai?: About 420 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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