Sev (Omapodi)

Ingredients:
Besan (Kadala Maavu/ Bengal Gram Flour) - 1 cup
Asafoetida - 1/4 Tsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilly Powder - 1/4 tsp 
Salt  - to taste
Water - as needed
Oil -  for frying


Method:

• Mix all the ingredients Besan, salt, asafoetida, turmeric powder and chilly powder together.
• Add enough water and knead it to make a soft(but not watery) like a chappathi dough.
• Heat oil in a kadai to fry.
• Fill the dough into the sev press with the small size sieve (one with the smallest holes similar to Idiyappam press).
• When the oil is hot press out the dough into the oil.
• Deep fry the sev till it turns crispy (till the bubbles settle down in oil).
• Remove the sev from oil and drain it on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Let it Cool down and then store in a air tight container.
• Serve it as a snack or mix it in chat items (Bhel puri, Dhai puri etc).