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Lemon Sevai
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Lemon Sevai

🇮🇳 Indian

A quiet classic from the south Indian tiffin room — soft, buttery with pepper, and made to be eaten hot off the steam. Gives you a proper meal in 40 minutes. Gives you a proper meal in 40 minutes.

Prep 20 min Cook 20 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Ghee2 tbsp
  • Lemon1
  • Vermicelli2 cups
  • Black Pepper1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare the batter or base with the vermicelli and seasonings.

  2. 2

    Steam or cook per the style — covered, gentle heat, until just set.

  3. 3

    Serve hot with coconut chutney.

Chef's tip

Everything in the tiffin family is eaten hot; time your serving, not your cooking.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How To Make Lemon Sevai | Lemon Rice Vermicelli Recipe | Vegan Gluten Free Indian Recipes · on YouTube