Tomato Sevai/Thakkali Sevai/Thakkali Sevai Recipe/Easy Breakfast Recipe – How to make Thakkali Sevai/ தக்காளி சேவை செய்வது எப்படி

Today, I am going to share a very tasty, tangy and delightful Thakkali Sevai/Tomato Sevai. Sevai is made with rice flour and a very healthy breakfast which gives lot of energy but is very light. Tomato Sevai can be served for light evening snacks or even for dinner. Meanwhile do check out other sevai recipes like Lemon Sevai and Black Pepper Rice Sevai/Pepper Rice Sevai I have shared earlier. Also check out other healthy and tempting Breakfast Recipes here.

Here’s how to make Tomato Sevai with step by step photos…

Ingredients

Rice Sevai	200 gms
Onion	1 finely chopped
Tomato	2 finely chopped
Green Chillies	1-2 slit length wise
Carrot	3 tbsp finely chopped [optional]
Red Chilli Powder	1 tsp
Coriander Powder	½ tsp
Turmeric Powder	¼ tsp
Salt	As needed
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves	1 tbsp for garnishing

For Tempering

Oil	4 tsp
Ghee	2 tsp
Mustard Seeds/Kadugu	½ tsp
Cumin Seeds/Jeeragam	½ tsp
Urad Dal/Ullutham Paruppu	1 tsp
Bengal Gram Dal/Kadalai Paruppu	1 tsp
Curry Leaves/Karuvepilai	10-12
Asafoetida/Perungayam	One pinch

Preparation Time: 15 minutes                      Recipe Category: Breakfast

Cooking Time: 20 minutes                            Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Author: Priya Anandakumar       

Other Sevai Varieties that might be of interest

Lemon Sevai/Elumichhai Sevai

Black Pepper Rice Sevai/Pepper Rice Sevai

Ragi Semiya/Kezhvaragu Semiya
Tomato Sevai/Thakkali Sevai
Thayir Sevai/Curd Sevai

Method

Heat about 4 cups of water along with salt in a sauce pan, let it come to rolling boil. Now switch off the stove.

Add the rice noodles/Seavai/String Hoppers to the sauce pan, cover it with lid and set it aside for about 5-6 minutes. Once the sevai becomes soft drain all the water, spread it on a plate and set it aside or cook the rice sevai according to the instructions on the pack.

Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds, add cumin seeds, urad dal, Bengal gram dal and fry until they to golden brown color.

Now add curry leaves, perungayam and wait till it turns crispy.

Add the chopped onions, green chillies and fry until the onions turn translucent.

Add the finely chopped carrots and sauté well until they turn soft.

Now add the finely chopped tomatoes and sauté well until they turn mushy.

Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix everything really well until raw smell vanishes.

Sprinkle little water and cook well for about a minute or two. Add 1 tbsp of coriander leaves mix well and switch off the stove.

Add the cooked instant Rice Sevai, 2 tsp of ghee and mix gently until all the masala is evenly mixed.

Yes, delicious, tangy and tasty Tomato Rice Sevai is ready to be enjoyed. Serve it hot with any chutney of your choice; I served it with Curry Leaves Chutney.

Suggestions:

I have used store bought Rice Sevai/Rice Sticks/String Hoppers but you can make the same recipe with home-made idiappam.

You can adjust the spice level according to your family needs.

You can replace red chilli powder & coriander powder with sambar powder as well.

Adding of chopped carrots is totally optional.

You can add 2 tbsp of grated coconut for added taste.

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