Lemon Sevai -

Lemon sevai is a preferred healthy dish for a busy morning. It can also be eaten for dinner or tiffin and tastes good with coconut chutney. It is healthier than noodles. It is apt for all especially elderly, working people and children.

In the olden days, the process of making idiyappam was a lengthy process but nowadays we can use ready-made idiyappam. Ready-made idiyappam is available in 2 types

Cooked Idiyappam that is ready to be added to the masala – it becomes even easier to cook.
Uncooked Idiyappam that is available as idiyappam sticks or rice sevai in packets.

In both cases, the masala remains the same. First, let us see how to cook the idiyappam sticks or rice sevai. Usually, the method is written in the packet itself and it varies for each brand. But in case the method is not available then the following procedure can be followed.

For cooking the Idiyappam sticks or rice sevai

Ingredients

200 g ready-made idiyappam sticks or rice sevai

1 litres water

Method

Boil the water in a big vessel.

Add the rice sevai so that it is fully immersed in the water.

Leave for 5 minutes or till it becomes soft.Drain the water using a colander.

Note: Add cold water and drain so that it stops further cooking and thereby sticking to each other.

For making Lime Sevai

Ingredients

2 tbsps oil

1/4 tsp mustard

1/2 tsp broken urad dhal

2 pinches asafoetida powder

1 sprig curry leaves(chopped)

1 big onion (finely chopped)

3 green chilies (finely chopped)

1/4 tsp ginger(finely cut or crushed)

1 tsp turmeric powder

1 lime

1 tsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)

1/2 tsp or salt to taste

Method

Heat the pan or Kadai and pour oil. You can add more oil if required. Wait for 2 minutes for the oil to get heated. Add mustard and allow it to splutter.