Namkeen Sewai

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Namkeen is a Hindi word means Savory, and  Sewai  are vermicelli. Sewai are also called as sewain . So this is a delicious, nutritious as well as healthy  preparation. Vermicelli  are usually made out of wheat sooji (semolina). And plus we have added vegetables in this so it is full of health...

namkeen sewai

Ingredients
(serves 4)


  • Sewai (Vermicelli )2 cups
  • Carrot 1 medium
  • Potato 1 medium
  • Green peas ¼ cups
  • Oil 1 tbsp
  • Carom (ajwain) seeds 1 tsp
  • Red chili powder ¼tsp
  • Coriander powder ½ tsp
  • Garam masala ¼ tsp
  • Salt 1¼ tsp or to taste
  • Lemon juice 2 tsp
  • Water little more than 2 cups

Method of preparation

  1. Vermicelli before roasting.
sewai before frying
  1. Grease the bottom of the non stick skillet with very little oil. Roast the vermicelli on medium heat till they get dark pink in color. Takes about 2-4 minutes.Take the vermicelli off the skillet and keep aside.
sewai after frying
  1. Peel off the potato, wash, and cut into Julienne. Scrap the carrot, wash and, cut into julienne. Wash the green peas.
  2. Boil about 2-3 cups of water. keep aside.
  3. Heat oil in the same skillet, add carom (ajwain) seeds, when seeds turn red add all the vegetables. fry the vegetables for about 30 seconds. Add in salt, coriander powder and red chili powder, mix in well. Cook the vegetables till they get tender. (takes about 7-8 minutes).
veggies frying in seasoning
  1. Now add roasted vermicelli, mix in well and fry for a minute. Now add hot water( about 2 cups), after the first boil reduce the heat and cook the vermicelli till they get tender and water is absorbed (Takes about 3-4 minutes on medium heat).
sewai added in the tender veggies
  1. Add garam masala, and lemon juice, and mix well gently. Nutritious and delicious Vermicelli/ sewai are ready to serve.

Suggestions / Tips

Usually vermicelli takes almost the similar amount of water but it varies from brand to brand.

Sometimes you might find roasted sewai (vermicelli) in the Indian stores or in Ashian markets. In that case , you don't need to roast the vermicelli.

Varitations

Some other vegetables like belle pepper, french beans, cabbage etc can also be added in this recipe according to individuals taste.


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