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Sevai , also called shavige (Kannada: ಶಾವಿಗೆ), saemia (Telugu: సేమియా) and santhakai (Tamil: சந்தகை), is a type of rice vermicelli dish popular in India. While typically made from rice, varieties made from other food grains like wheat, ragi, and others can also be found. According to food historian K. T. Achaya, references in the Sangam literature mentions sevai and idiyappam around 1st century CE. Lokopakara (1025 CE) a cookbook in Kannada also mentions method of making sevai and a mold-presser used for it.

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Sevai Recipe from Scratch-Traditional South Indian Rice Noodles-Homemade Rice Noodles - Padhuskitchen

Rice noodles known as “sevai” in Tamil are noodles made from rice. It is more or less similar to idiyappam except for the method of preparation. Now-a-days as we get instant sevai packets or sevai flour in the market, rarely do we make rice noodles at...

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Vella Sevai, Sweet idiyappam recipe - Jeyashri's Kitchen

Vella sevai| sweet idiyappam, idiyappam with jaggery syrup, a traditional dish made using idiyappam or sevai, perfect for neivedyam for pooja. My mom always make sevai using traditional sevai nazhi, so whenever she makes that, apart from making he savory...

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Sevai | Homemade Sevai / Rice vermicelli with Rice Flour

Home made Sevai or Santhakai or Rice Vermicelli prepared with Rice flour by preparing the rice dumplings, steaming & pressing them...

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Upma Recipe (Classic Rava Upma)

Upma is our favorite breakfast dish. This rava upma recipe or suji ka upma has a delicious taste and will become your preferred breakfast...

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Lemon Sevai Recipe, Easy Lemon Sevai

lemon sevai recipe or lemon idiyappam, an easy South Indian breakfast recipe with sevai or idiyappam made with tanginess of lime and spices...

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Sevai using Sevai nazhi | Idiyappam recipe - Jeyashri's Kitchen

Sevai using Sevai Nazhi (சேவை நாழி ,in tamil)Sevai | Idiyappam |String hoppers, is a popular South Indian breakfast or tiffin recipe. During my childhood days amma always makes sevai for tiffin and also it will be extended for dinner too. We never had...

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