Oma Podi :
Diwali is round the corner and its time to enjoy the savory snacks that makes perfect combo with delicious sweets...!!!
Oma Podi / Sev is a savory recipe, which is quick to make at home with rich aroma of Ajwain. Also, chaats would be incomplete without these crispy Snack sprinkled on it.
It makes a perfect recipe for a nice teatime too..:)
Here is a simple step by step to prepare this Sev at home...!
Ingredients:
- Gram flour / Chickpea / Besan flour / Kadalai Maavu - 4 cups
- Omam / Ajwain / Bishop Weed - 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil to fry
Method:
- Soak Omam in water for 1 ½ hours.
- Boil it with water to get Omam water.
- Allow the water to cool.
- Now filter the water and keep it aside for mixing the dough.
- In a wide vessel, take gram flour and salt.
- Add the Omam water and knead to soft dough.
- Make equal portions of the dough.
- Heat oil in a kadai or fry pan
- Grease a Sev / Oma podi press with oil.
- Fill in some dough and press directly in hot oil in concentric circles.
- Wait and allow to cook.
- Flip gently to other side.
- Deep fry till nice and golden yellow color comes.
- Take it aside. And drain in kitchen tissue.
- Give a gentle press and make small pieces.
- Home made flavorful Oma Podi / Sev ready to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee...:)
Recipe Source: Sara's Corner
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