Sunday, February 27, 2011

Coconut Shavige/Coconut Sevai

Whenever akki shavige/rice noodles were prepared at home, my mom used to prepare two types of savory dishes out of it. I have blogged about the first one, shavige oggarane. Here comes the second, a mildly spiced akki shavige oggarane.

This dish is a little similar to tuppanna(Ghee Rice - recipe coming soon) & is a perfect dish for a festive day(Because it has no onion & garlic!!)


Serves: 3-4
Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins

Ingredients:
Rice noodles: 200gms
Water: about 1.5 liters
Salt: As needed

For tempering:
Oil: 1.5 tbsp
Mustard seeds: 1/2tsp
Urad dal: 2 tsp
Cashew nuts: 1 tbsp, slit (mom uses peanuts)
Green chilies: 4 nos, more or less (chopped)
Curry leaves: 2 strings, about 10-15 nos
Asafoetida: a big pinch
Grated coconut: 1/2 cup, fresh
Salt: as needed


Method:
  • Cook the rice noodles as per the package instructions. Normally rice noodles is cooked in heavily salted boiling water for 3-4mins. When noodles become soft, turn off the heat & let the noodles sit in hot water for another minute.
  • Drain the noodles & run the noodles under cold water. Break the noodles into manageable size.
  • Prepare the tempering. Heat oil in a broad wok. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When seeds begin to pop, add urad dal & saute till the dal turns golden. Throw in the cashews & saute. 
  • Add the curry leaves, green chilies. Let the curry leaves become crisp. 
  • Add the asafoetida, grated coconut & saute the coconut until it leaves out a nice aroma (take care not to brown the coconut). Saute for a maximum of 1 min. 
  • Finally add the cooked rice noodles, adjust the seasoning & mix well. 
  • Turn off the heat. 
  • Serve it warm with a chutney of your choice.


Notes:
  • Traditionally this dish is prepared using home made rice noodles/akki shavige. 
  • For better results, try to use good quality fresh coconut. 
  • Do not saute the coconut for  long !
  • Cashew nuts could be replaced with peanuts. 

15 comments:

  1. The savory version sure looks delicious.

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  2. I love this dear....but I m never happy wid these packaged rice noodles,but wat to do..Making the fresh ones takes lot of time,so we have to adjust to them...looks nice

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  3. u made it very perfect. what brand of rice noodles u buy?

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  4. Looks yummy kanri. I agree, this is perfect for a festive menu.

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  5. Looks great,I love it,I will try this with idiyappam,never had this way.

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  6. sevai is our favourite dish and ur coconut sevai looks so tempting and inviting.

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  7. I have never tried this dish before..looks yummy and delicious!

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  8. Wow!!! this recipe looks so tasty, i will definitely try this soon:)

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  9. Craving for this coconut sevai, am hungry now..

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  10. Unique and yummy recipe,great clicks,drool worthy.

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  11. Love the savory savige...delicious!!

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  12. this looks fabulous,,,,yesterday even i prepared rice noodle savoury with different method...so i need to try this method next time,,,,first time here,,your blog look great....

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  13. Hey nice twist to rice noodles.. Why don't you send this to my event Twist the Traditional - Pulihora.

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