Tomato Idiyappam/ Sevai
Ingredients
String hoppers/ Idiyappam/ Sevai – 1 pack
Onion – 2 medium chopped
Tomato – 3 medium chopped
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Sambar powder/ Red chilli powder – 2 tsp
Asafoetida powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee – 1 tsp
Oil – 1 tbsp
For Tempering
Urad Dal – 1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
A few Curry leaves
Method:
1. Cook the String hoppers/ Idiyappam/ Sevai according to the package direction. Here we cooked it in hot water for 5 minutes and strained it.
2. Take a wide pan for a good mixing, add oil and temper ingredients urad dal, cumin seeds and mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds starts splattering add onions, asafoetida powder and a few curry leaves.
3. Once onion turns golden brown color add tomato, salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder/ red chilli powder. Mix well and cook until mushy.
4. Tomatoes are nicely mashed up now slowly add cooked String hoppers/ Idiyappam/ Sevai and start mixing it.
5. Final touch is add spoon full of ghee and mix it.
