Millets Coconut Sevai – Millets sevai cooked with coconut, nuts and spices without a drop of oil.
Sevai also known as shavige/semige or vermicelli is a traditional South Indian dish, popularly made from rice flour. It is consumed as a breakfast dish and can be made sweet or savory. I have already shared the recipe of Rice Sevai Upma, Lemon Sevai and Tomato Sevai on this blog. Traditionally sevai was made using rice flour. However in the recent years there has been a growing interest in healthier alternatives to rice-based dishes, leading to the emergence of millets sevai. Sevai or vermicelli made of different millets are now available in the market. Today I have used barnyard millet sevai to make coconut sevai
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About Millets Coconut Sevai
Millets Coconut Sevai is a healthy breakfast dish made with barnyard millet sevai , coconut, nuts and spices. It combines the nutritional goodness of millets with the creamy richness of coconut. Millets Coconut Sevai is not only delicious but a nutritious addition to our diet.
Today I have made this sevai without using oil thereby eliminating refined fats from the dish. So, this is a perfect breakfast dish for those looking to avoid oil in their cooking. Eliminating oil from recipes significantly reduces the overall fat content of meals making them healthier.
Contrary to popular belief, zero oil cooking does not equate to tasteless meals. With the right combination of ingredients and cooking techniques, oil-free dishes can be flavourful and satisfying.
Millets Coconut Sevai makes for a healthy breakfast dish or healthy snack. It can be served on its own or with coconut chutney.
List of ingredients to make Millets Coconut Sevai
Sevai : I have used barnyard millets vermicelli here.
Nuts : peanuts and cashew nuts
Seeds : Mustard seeds, udad dal and chana dal
Herbs, spices and seasoning: curry leaves, green chilly, dry red chilly , ginger, coriander leaves and salt
Other ingredients : fresh coconut
Step-wise recipe to make Millets Coconut Sevai
In a large bowl, place the millets sevai.
Pour hot water and lets the millets sevai soak for a minute.
Strain and keep aside.
You may transfer the cooked millets sevai to a plate, spread it and allow it to cool a bit.
Now, heat a thick bottomed pan. Add peanuts and dry roast on low heat till the peanuts turn crunchy.
Next, add cashew nuts and roast for few seconds.
Add mustard seeds, udad dal and chana dal. Saute on low heat till the dals turn aromatic.
Now, add curry leaves, chopped ginger and chopped onion, chopped green chilly and dry red chillies. Add salt and saute.
Add grated fresh coconut and saute for a minute or so.
Now, add the cooked sevai and mix. Check the seasoning. You may add more salt if required. Mix well.
Garnish with fresh coconut and chopped coriander leaves.
Recipe Card
Millet Coconut Sevai | Zero Oil Millet Coconut Sevai
Ingredients
- 2 cups of Barnyard millets sevai
- 2 to 3 tsp peanuts
- 4 to 5 cashew nuts
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp udad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- few curry leaves
- ¼ tsp chopped ginger
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 green chilly, chopped
- 2 dry red chillies
- salt to taste
- ¾ cup fresh, grated coconut
For garnishing
- 1 tbsp fresh, grated coconut
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the millets sevai.
- Pour hot water and let the millets sevai soak for a minute.
- Strain and keep aside.
- You may transfer the cooked sevai to a plate, spread it and allow it to cool a bit.
- Now, heat a thick bottomed pan.
- Add peanuts and dry roast on low heat till the peanuts turn crunchy.
- Next, add cashew nuts and roast for few seconds.
- Add mustard seeds, udad dal and chana dal. Saute on low heat till the dals turn aromatic.
- Now, add curry leaves, chopped ginger and chopped onion, chopped green chilly and dry red chillies.
- Add salt and saute.
- Adding salt to the onions aids in releasing moisture from the onions thereby expediting the cooking process.
- Add grated fresh coconut and saute for a minute or so.
- Now, add the cooked sevai and mix.
- Check the seasoning. You may add more salt if required. Mix well.
- Garnish with fresh coconut and chopped coriander leaves.
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