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Friday 29 July 2022

Sev Tameta Nu Shaak, Gujarati Cuisine

  

Sev Tameta Nu Shaak, Gujarati CuisineSev Tameta Nu Shaak is a popular dish of Gujarati cuisine that is sweet and sour tomato curry prepared with tomato, sev, onion and other Indian spices. In this recipe, first tomatoes, onion and spices are sautéed in oil and then steam cooked with water, sev is added only toward its final stage of preparation. ‘Sev’ is a deep-fried, vermicelli-like snack made with gram flour. It should be noted that the tomatoes can be cooked earlier, but the sev should be added just before serving so that it remains fresh and crisp. It is usually served with paratha and ‘Thepla’ for a delicious meal.

Sev Tameta Nu Shaak is also known as "Sev Tamatar Ki Sabzi" in Hindi, is made popularly during the Jain festival of "Paryushan Parva" when roots and other vegetables are not included in the diet. Tomatoes are used in most often used as bases for many vegetables and accompaniments. But Gujarati’s have taken it to a next level, by using it as a main course vegetable. This dish is very popular among the Jain Gujarati community has it has no root vegetables, no onion and garlic.

Ingredients:
  • Red Ripe Tomatoes - 5 medium size, chopped
  • Nylon Sev or Thick Sev - 1/2 cup
  • Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Onion - 1 medium size, finely chopped
  • Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
  • Green Chilli - 1, finely chopped
  • Sugar - 2 tsp
  • Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
  • Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Water - 1/2 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 2 tbsp

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