Name: Gujarati Sev Dungri Nu Shaak
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ⅔ cup Spring Onion Whites, finely chopped; 1⅓ cup Spring Onion Greens, finely chopped; ⅔ Tomato, finely chopped; ⅓ cup Thick Spicy Sev, Bhavnagari sev or Gathiya works best; ⅓ tsp Mustard Seeds; ⅓ tsp Cumin Seeds; ⅔ tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste; ⅓ tsp Ground Turmeric; ⅔ tsp Kashmiri Chili Powder; ⅔ tsp Ground Coriander; 1⅓ tbsp Cooking Oil; ⅓ cup Water; ½ tsp Salt, use less, as sev already contains salt

25 mintotal

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Spicy

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Method

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, letting them splutter.
Add the chopped spring onion whites. Sauté for 2 minutes until they turn translucent.
2 min
Add ginger-garlic paste and chopped tomatoes. Cook until the tomatoes are completely soft and mushy.
Add turmeric, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Mix the spices well with the onion-tomato base.
Add the chopped spring onion greens and salt. Sauté for 3-4 minutes. The greens will shrink very quickly.
3–4 min
Pour in water to create a slight gravy and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat.
Add the thick spicy sev strictly 2 minutes before serving. Mix gently so the sev coats the sabzi but retains some crunch.
2 min

How to tell it's done

A brilliantly contrasting bite of soft, wilted savory greens hiding pockets of spicy, slightly softened but still textural chickpea noodles (sev).

Getting it right

Tip

Never add the sev while the curry is actively boiling on the stove, and never add it too early. The hot water will instantly dissolve the sev, turning your sabzi into a thick, unappealing porridge.

What to serve it with

This spicy Kathiyawadi delicacy is meant to be scooped up with hot Bajra Bhakri or Jowar Roti.

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