Sev Tameta Nu Shaak (Tomato-Sev Curry - Gujarati Style)

          This is a very popular Gujarati side dish. It is indeed an absolutely quick, simple and a no fuss recipe that can be prepared in a jiffy. It is a spicy, sweet and a tangy tomato curry topped with sev (crispy & fried gram flour vermicelli). This yummy dish needs to be served immediately lest it turns soggy. Relish this side dish with chapatti, roti, phulka, theplas, etc. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 2-3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup sev (fried gram flour noodles)
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped (opt)
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. coriander powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1 tsp. sugar
• salt to taste
• 2 green chilies
• 1-2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the cumin seeds, garlic and asafoetida. Sauté for a few seconds.

          Now add the tomatoes and continue to fry till it is mashed. Add all the dry spices and green chilies. Give it a stir. 

          Add 1 & 1/2  cups water. Simmer on a medium flame till it is reduced to a desired consistency. Add the sev and mix well. 

          Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve immediately as a side dish with theplas, chapatti, phulka or roti. They also goes well with bajra roti, jowar roti, etc.

                  Heat oil & temper with mustard seeds. Then add cumin seeds, garlic &
                  asafoetida. Sauté few seconds.

                                 Add tomatoes & continue to fry till it is mashed. 

                                 Add all dry spices & green chilies. Give it a stir. 

                    Add 1 & 1/2 cups water. Simmer till it is reduced to a desired consistency.

                                 Add sev & mix well. Switch off the flame.

                                   Garnish with coriander leaves.

                        Serve immediately as a side dish with roti, thepla, chapatti, phulka, etc. 

Dahi Papdi Chaat (Indian Street Snack)

          This chaat is almost similar to Papdi Chaat. The only extra ingredient that goes in the preparation is the spiced yoghurt. It is basically crispy papdi (savoury crackers) that are topped with potato, onion, tomato, sev and some sweet, spicy & tangy chutneys. Please check for some extra ingredients that I have added to it for some crunch and flavour.

          A very popular Indian street food, it is enjoyed by everyone and is also a great tea-time snack. You can mix and match the ingredients to create your own version. So go ahead and prepare this mouth watering delicacy by checking out the step by step pictorial recipe.

• 8-10 papdis (savoury crackers)
• 1 potato, boiled & chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 fresh green / red chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1-2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp. carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup sev
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts, crushed
• green chutney, red chili & garlic chutney & sweet tamarind chutney as required
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves
• pinch of roasted cumin powder
• pinch of chaat masala
• pinch of pepper powder
• 3-4 tbsp. yoghurt (or as required), mixed with a pinch of salt& a pinch of roasted cumin powder

         Place the papdis on a serving plate. Arrange the onion, potato, tomato, green chilies, carrot, coriander leaves and coconut.

          Then drizzle all the chutneys and the yoghurt. followed by some sev, peanuts, sesame seeds and the dry spices. 

          Lastly add a bit of the red chutney if preferred and serve as an evening tea-time snack.

Papdi Chaat

          Chaat in general is one of my favourite snacks. This popular street food is also loved and enjoyed by many, young and old alike. So today let me share my version of a spicy and a tangy Papdi Chaat. I added some extra ingredients like grated carrots, fresh grated coconut, crushed peanuts and toasted sesame seeds for some flavour and crunch.

           It really turned out very delicious and chatpata. So now make them at home and enjoy this mouth watering treat as a tea-time snack. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 8-10 papdis (savoury crackers)
• 1 potato, boiled & chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1-2 fresh green / red chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1-2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 2-3 tbsp. carrot, grated
• 1/2 cup sev
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted peanuts, crushed
• green chutney, red chili & garlic chutney & sweet tamarind chutney as required
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves
• pinch of roasted cumin powder
• pinch of chaat masala
• pinch of pepper powder

          Place the papdis on a serving plate. Arrange the onion, potato, tomato, green chilies, carrot, coriander leaves and coconut.

          Then drizzle the chutneys, followed by some sev, peanuts, sesame seeds, cumin powder, pepper powder and chaat masala. Lastly add a bit of the chutneys if preferred and serve as an evening snack.

                                Papdis and all the ingredients for the topping.