Omapodi or Sev is a popular snack in India. It is easy to make, crunchy and usually loved by everyone. You can also add this snack to make street food, chaat, snacks etc. I usually love to have them in the evening with a cup of tea.
We also make it during festival time especially for Diwali. Diwali is a time when we all are busy making snacks and sweets..The environment and smell in house is of all goodies and everyone is excited for the coming festivities. I just love to see the nights and candles everywhere. Even the streets and shops are lighted with beautiful lightings and candles. So, sharing an easy snack recipe today and hope you all try it out and enjoy!
You will need pressing machine and use the small holes plate to make this snack.
Do not fry on high flame or it will easily tuen into dark brown colour.
You can also add few roasted curry leaves and peanuts.
Oma podi/Sev
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup Besan/ chickpeas flour
- 1/4 cup Rice flour - 1/4 cup
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Carom Seeds/Ajwain/Omam
- 1 tsp Hot oil
- Salt to taste
- vegetable Oil for deep frying
Instructions
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Roast carom seeds in a small frying pan for few minutes on low flame and then soak it in 2 tbsp water for 10-15 minutes.
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Strain the water and keep it aside.
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Sieve gram flour and rice flour in a mixing bowl. Now add butter, hot oil, and mix it well.
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Add carom seeds and then start adding water little by little to make a soft dough.
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Add the dough in the pressing machine as shown below and use the small holes plate for it.
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Keep the oil in a pan ready for deep frying. Before we start making sev make sure to check if oil is ready. You can check by dropping a small ball of the dough in the hot oil and if it immediately comes on top, oil is ready. Lower the flame and press the pressing machine in a circular motion around the pan.
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When sev turn golden colour on both sides, remove from the pan and keep it on a tissue to drain the excess oil.
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When it cools down, crush it lightly with hands.
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Transfer the content in an airtight container and enjoy it for snacking.
My all time fav snack.. Looks tempting…
Thank you Priya 🙂
I love the sev maker. Wish I had one.
You get it easily in Indian market or you can even order it now in amazon 🙂
Nice!!! I would love to try this soon…thanks for sharing Priya 🙂
Thank you 🙂
I have a similar pressing machine at home, but not so sure about the spare part with the holes… maybe I will try the one with the bigger holes and see what the result will be he he. Thank you for sharing this recipe… Hope you make plenty of OMAPODI at the next Diwali…
Thank you. The bigger holes can be used to make khara sev 🙂
I’ve only seen this in bags at the Indian grocery store or on a restaurant buffet for chaat. It doesn’t seem difficult to make at all. I’m thinking a potato ricer would work as well (?)
I think potato ricer should work. Let me know if you try it out 🙂
Priya… Awesome recipe and mind blowing presentation. A lot more to learn from you 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Awesome snack for a cup of tea and lots of gupshups. Thank you Priya for this mind blowing but very simple recipe. Did you add food colour or turmeric for this beautiful color. And what should be the consistency of the dough.
the dough should be thick..