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Paruppu means lentils and sevai means rice noodles in Tamil. It’s a special dish made on special occasions. It’s also called Thanjavur sevai. You can either make the noodles fresh from scratch or use the dried sevai packs (or rice sticks) like the instant ones easily available in Asian grocery stores. Like Coconut Rice, Lemon Rice, and Tamarind Poha, sevai can also be made in these flavors. There is also a sweet version of sevai that I would love to make someday. Although this particular paruppu sevai/Idiyappam recipe takes a while to prepare, it tastes amazing and is also very nourishing. This has been my favorite snack since childhood. I would always tell mom to make lots of it. Even today when I make it, I make sure there’s lots of sevai upma for me to enjoy! Every South Indian family may have its own recipe for preparing this Lentil & Rice Noodles/Paruppu Sevai/Idiyappam and this recipe is our way of doing it. While I have not tried it yet, you can also use the thin rice noodles you get in the Asian food section at the grocery store. You can use millet sevai or brown rice sevai in this recipe. Spices and herbs - mustard seeds, asafoetida, dried red chillies, curry leaves, and cilantro are what you’ll need to make this Paruppu Sevai. Apart from these ingredients, you will need a Steamer to steam the ground lentils. I use an Idli Cooker for this, but you can use an Instant Pot or any steamer you have.
These lentil and rice noodles can be had for breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, or for dinner. They can also be packed in lunchboxes. If serving as breakfast or snack, pair these Indian rice noodles with a hot cup of filter coffee, Dalgona Coffee, or Masala Chai. To check if the lentils are properly steamed, insert a toothpick and check. If it is sticky steam for a few more minutes. Do not overcook the sevai else it will become soggy. Stick to the cooking instructions and cool them completely. Like this recipe? Please show your love by leaving a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to see more delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes and what I’m getting up to.
