Description
A delightful and crispy Spinach Sev! This recipe combines fresh spinach with crunchy sev, fragrant garlic, and a touch of green chili for a flavorful Indian snack. It’s quick to make and perfect for tea time or as a light appetizer. The blend of textures and spices will tantalize your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box 5 to 6 ounces of baby spinach
- 8 garlic cloves
- 2 to 4 green chillies
- 1 teaspoon carom seeds
- 1½ cups besan fine gram flour
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Wash the spinach thoroughly and set aside.
- Peel and finely chop the garlic cloves and green chilies.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the besan, carom seeds, and salt.
- Gradually add water to the besan mixture, kneading it into a smooth and pliable dough.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan or wok.
- Using a sev maker or a spoon, extrude the besan dough into thin strands.
- Fry the sev in hot oil until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain the fried sev on paper towels.
- In a separate pan, lightly sauté the chopped garlic and green chilies until fragrant.
- Add the spinach and cook for a few minutes until wilted.
- Mix the sautéed garlic-chili spinach with the fried sev.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Tip: For extra crispiness, fry the sev in two batches. Substitution: You can substitute the green chilies with red chilies or omit them for a milder flavor. Storage: Store the spinach sev in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: B
- Method: Fry
- Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: spinach, sev, garlic, chili, snack, vegetarian, indian cuisine