Idiyappam is not only tasty but also takes very less time to prepare. It is a very healthy breakfast as it is steam cooked and is also easily digestible. I have already made a detailed post on how to make idiyappam (plain ones) and coconut idiyappam. If you have not checked it out, do refer it .Today we will learn how to make a very simple lemon idiyappam or lemon sevai following this easy recipe.
Lemon Sevai-Lemon Idiyappam
Prep Time : 20 mins
Cook Time : 5 mins
Serves: 1
Recipe Category: Breakfast-Dinner-Tiffin
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Serves: 1
Recipe Category: Breakfast-Dinner-Tiffin
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Author:Padhu Sankar
Ingredients needed
Idiyappam (prepared from 1/2 cup of rice flour)
Juice of 1 lemon or as needed
Salt as required
For the seasoning
Oil – 3 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Red Chilli – 1
Green Chilli – 1
Hing/asafoetida – a generous pinch
Bengal gram/chana dal/kadalai paruppu – 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves – a sprig
Roasted Cashew nuts or Roasted peanuts – 2 tbsp
Preparation
Prepare idiyappam as mentioned in the Idiyappam Recipe. After it cools, loosen the strings and keep it ready.
Method
In a broad vessel, add lemon juice and salt. Keep it aside.
Heat a tsp of oil in a pan, fry cashew nuts until golden brown. Remove and keep it aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining oil and heat it. Add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add hing, red chillies, bengal gram, turmeric powder, curry leaves and green chillies.
Saute on low heat until dal turns golden brown.
Add the seasoning to the lemon juice mix. Add fried cashew nuts or roasted peanuts.
Add plain idiyappam to the above and mix well. Adjust salt and lemon juice according to your taste.
Serve it with chips or papads or appalam.
Meet you all again with more interesting recipes, till then it is bye from Padhu of Padhuskitchen.
View Comments (37)
very lovely and colorful idiyappam...
Lovely looking idiyappam... mouthwatering... this time I am going to get this idiyappam maker from India :)
a perfect breakfast to start the day
wow.yummy lemon sevai dear.loving ur presentation
Must be a yummy one!
totally yummm !!
Love the lemon sevai.. its my favorite :)
love the lemon doll too :)
And thanks a lot for stopping by my blog and ur encouragement :)
hayyo,this is my all time favoriteeee!!! Love it a lot and eat a lot too ;D
luv the presentation,..
send me the plate please. am craving this tangy and flavourful dish.