There is no greater love than a good cup of tea. It definitely brings people together. And for every tea time you want its perfect companion, the humble sev or omapudi. This Indian snack or namkeen comes in various shapes flavors and sizes. Whether its nylon thin strands or thick ribbon. Aloo bhujiya, palak sev, nylon sev ,masala sev recipe, ribbon or murukku. every version of sev is a gift for every tea lover. The only catch with namkeen is the oil it drinks when we make a fried version. Thus making all of us wary of binge eating it. Hence, it was time we made a baked sev at our home.
Here is a easy snack recipe very close to my heart. Air fryer sev which did take its sweet time to come to perfection. However, it was worth the efforts and wait. Learn to make this air fryer sev to make the best sev ever! I bet you will never buy a fried namkeen from outside once you start making it.
Some of the other snack recipes that can be prepared in the airfryer include air fryer papad, air fryer cutlet , air fried modak recipe , air fryer khari biscuits , air fryer kothimbir vadi,air fryer pakoras, roasted mung beans,air fryer pani puri,air fryer peanuts ,air fryer pizza toastie, & ragi biscuits recipe.
I have made brown rice chakli in the past but somehow the baked sev recipe needed its time to get to perfection. After several tweaks and experiments , the results are mind-blowing. You can experiment with sev maker to make thin sev with very thin holes or increase the thickness and make different varieties. However, the total time for cooking might slightly vary accordingly.
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Ingredients
- besan or chickpea flour / bengal gram flour
- red lentil flour
- rice flour
- turmeric powder
- pinch soda
- water
- oil
- salt as per taste
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- In order to make baked sev, add chickpea flour, red lentil flour, rice flour, salt and baking soda in a deep bowl.
2. Mix water with oil. Blend the liquid with little turmeric powder. If you want it spicy, you may add some red chili powder according to your taste.
Hint: Always preheat your air fryer. Remove any tidbits that remain from the earlier cook.
3. Now, Add water mixture to the dry ingredients slowly. Add little water mixture first and then add more if required to get a semi hard dough.
4. Knead into a semi hard dough. Cover and leave aside for 15 minutes.
5. Boil water in bowl. Transfer the dough to a sev maker/snack compress. Press to get thin sev in the boiling water. Keep moving in a circular motion.
6. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Take the sev out of water.
7. Take the sev out of water and place it over a tissue. Let it cool down for 15 minutes.
8. Toss some oil and transfer the sev to a preheated air fryer basket. Cook at 160C/355F.
9. Cook for 9-10 minutes. Spray oil and cook further for 6-7 minutes or until its cooked .(total cook time of 16-17 minutes).Baked sev becomes more crispy when it cools down.
10. Take the cooked sev out. Store in an air-tight container when cool.
Enjoy!
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Equipment
- Air fryer
- sev press / chakli maker
- saucepan
- Sieve
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chickpea flour besan
- ¼ cup rice flour
- 1-½ cup red lentil flour masoor dal flour
- pinch baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt as per taste
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tbsp. oil
Instructions
- Add chickpea flour, red lentil flour, rice flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl.
- Mix water with oil.Blend the liquid with little turmeric
- Add water mixture to flour along with some turmeric powder.Add little water mixture first and then add more if required to get a semi hard dough.
- Knead into a semi hard dough. Cover and leave aside for 15 minutes.
- Boil water in bowl. Transfer the dough to a sev maker/snack compress. Press to get thin sev in the boiling water.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes. Take the sev out of water.
- Take the sev out of water and place it over a tissue. Let it cool down for 15 minutes.
- spray some oil and transfer the sev to a preheated air fryer basket. Cook at 160C/320F.
- Cook for 9-10 minutes. Spray oil and cook further for 6-7 minutes or until its cooked .(total cook time of 16-17 minutes). The sev becomes more crispy when it cools down.
- Take the cooked sev out. Store in an air tight container when cool.
Notes
Substitutions & Variation
Experiment with different flours to make variety sev. The cook time and texture will change according the ingredients used.
You can make different variety of sev once you have the basic recipe set. Add lemon juice, to make your nimbu sev. Optionally,you can also add red chilli powder or crushed black pepper to make teekha sev.You can make thick sev that is like gathiya. You can also add a spoonful of carom seeds or ajwain optionally.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- sev press/ chakli press /sev maker
- mixing bowl
- saucepan
Storage
Store sev in an airtight container once it cools completely.
Top tip
Always preheat your air fryer like your oven. Never overcrowd the basket else it will result in uneven cooking.
FAQ
Bake for 8-10 minutes at 200C|395F for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
Conclusion: air fryer sev is the perfect solution for the need of healthier versions of traditional snack like sev in indian households with very little oil. This will enable us to enjoy the snacks we grew up with yet make them as healthy snack recipes. After all who doesn't love guilt-free snacks especially when you want to continue your weight loss journey eternally!
Archana Jagtap says
Is red lentil flour available in market? Or can I make it at home? How?
bhavana bhatia says
Yes it is available in market. You can also grind masoor dal to make at home.