Tomato Idiyapam | Thakkali Sevai |Tomato sevai .I am a fan of santhavai | String hoppers with coconut milk which my grandma use to make with santhavai press for us in my child hood days.But after coming to Singapore i couldn't taste that ,as i dont have the press then i started to try the idiyapam one with my muruku press and once just tried this tomato sevai and lemon sevai for a change from sweet version,and surprisingly my LO Shn liked it very much.You can also try this with ready made sevai available in stores.It is Very simple and light to tummy with not of much masala's. Here.Here is the recipe from Dhivis Pantry- Tomato Sevai.
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Tomato Sevai | Thakkali sevai

Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Breakfast | Dinner
Preparation Time:20 mins | Serves: 2

Ingredients

Idiyappam | Sevai- 2 cups

Tomato-2

Onion-1

Curry leaves- 1 strand

Green chili-1

Red chilli pwdr- 1 tsp

Turmeric- 1/4 tsp

Channa dal - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Mustard- 1/2 tsp

Oil- 2 tbsp

Salt as needed

Coriander leaves- 2 strand

Method:

Keep the sevai or idiyapam ready.

In hot pan add oil and temper it with (mustard,urad dal,channa dal).Once the mustard splutters and urad dal and channa dal become brown add the onion ,curry leaves,green chili and cook till the onion is translucent.

Now add the tomato along with salt and cook till its mushy.Now add in the red chili pwdr ,turmeric and cook till everything turns into a gravy.

Now adjust the salt and switch off the flame .Add in the sevai | Idiyappam and mix well till combined ,give 2 more minutes standing time as the mixture may look like it have more gravy on it but don't wry it will absorb all the moisture in another 2 mins.

Now garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Notes:

I just added red chilli pwdr , you can also add garam masala to it.
You can also add grated coconut at the last.
To make tomatoes mushy soon,Always add salt along with tomato and close the lid to cook.

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