Millet Coconut Sevai | Zero Oil Millet Coconut Sevai
Millets sevai cooked with coconut, nuts and spices without a drop of oil.
Servings 2
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.