Karasev is a traditional savoury made with besan flour, rice flour & spices. Karasev is an ideal snack for evening tea time along with a sweet and is commonly made during Diwali. Kara Sev is one of the easiest snack recipes I’ve ever made….I wanted to try my hands on savoury snacks this year as last year I was totally into sweets.
Ingredients
2 and 1/2 cups besan flour
1 cup rice flour
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp black pepper
2 and 1/2 tsp ghee
2 pearls garlic
oil to deep fry
salt to taste
For karasev With Soft Texture
3/4 cup besan flour
1/4 pottukadalai powder
1 tbsp ghee
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp black pepper
salt to taste
oil to deep fry
The method is the same for both the textures Karasev - just the ingredients and quantity differs.
Method
- First powder pepper coarsely, set aside. In a mixing bowl add besan flour, rice flour, ghee, chilli powder, powdered pepper, garlic finely chopped and salt.
- Mix well first then add water little by little to form a dough - it will be sticky. - Dont make it a stiff dough then pressing will be very difficult.
- Fill the murukku press with the dough and press it in hot oil. Do not make it crowded, just press circles around with large gaps. Do not make layers like we make for murukku.
- Fry in medium flame till golden brown , turn over to cook on both sides evenly.
- Drain in tissue paper, break it roughly into pieces.
- Cool down completely and then store in airtight container.
- To check if the batter is in correct consistency : First take a spoon and dip the backside of the spoon into batter and hold it on top of the preheated oil. If it drops as perfect rounds then the batter is perfect.
- Store Kara Sev in an airtight container and enjoy munching the snack!