TOMATO PULIYOGARE SEVAI UPMA

 

As the prices of tomatoes has plummeted,I decided to prepare this tomato -based sevai. Sevai is Tamil word for rice noodles.Sour notes from the tomatoes is an apt substitute for tamarind. This dish was certainly on par with the authentic Puliyogare

You can even try this recipe with rice / flattened rice,millet or vermicelli. Preparing sevai is bit time consuming,but there are instant sevai mix packets available at the supermarkets that be incorporated in this recipe.

 

 

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 INGREDIENTS  FOR PREPARING SEVAI :

RICE FLOUR-  1 CUP

WATER-  1 1/4 CUP

OIL  -  1 TSP

SALT AS REQUIRED.

PROCEDURE FOR PREPARING SEVAI :

1. Heat water in a pan. Add salt,a teaspoon of oil. Don't boil water for too long. It should be hot enough.

2. Slowly sprinkle flour over the hot water . Switch off the stove after heating the water. Now mix the flour till the flour has completely absorbed the water.

3. Cover the dough and keep it aside and allow it to cool.On cooling, knead the dough to get rid of any lumps.

4. Take a murukku maker and apply oil along the sides of the murukku maker. Load the dough and insert the perforated disc.

5. Grease the idli plates and make idiyappams . Heat the idli cooker with water and transfer the plates and steam for 5 minutes and switch off.

6. Allow the steamed idiyappams to cool. Tear the idiyappams and keep it aside. 

FOR THE PULIYOGARE POWDER:

 

 CORIANDER SEEDS- 2 TBSP

RED CHILLIES- 5NOS

PEPPERCORNS- 1/2 TSP

FENUGREEK SEEDS- 1/4 TSP

URAD DAL- 3 TSP

GRAM DAL- 3 TSP

SESAME SEEDS- 2 TSP

ASAFOETIDA SOLID- SMALL PIECE

PROCREDURE FOR  PREPARING SEVAI  UPMA :

 1. Prepare puliyogare podi by roasting all the above cited ingredients in column. Blend all the roasted ingredients to fine powder and keep it aside.

 

2. In a pan heat 1 tbsp sesame oil. Splutter mustard seeds. Add groundnuts,asfoetida and curry leaves.

 

3. Add two chopped ripe tomatoes over the seasoning. Add salt and saute till it turns mushy. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and saute for a second and put off the flame.

 

4. Transfer the puliyogare powder over the sauteed tomatoes and mix well . This action should be performed without  flame.  

5. Now transfer the sevai over the puliyogore mix and gently mix without breaking it. 

6. Serve with any crispy side dish of your choice.