Spiced Chickpea Flour Sticks
Crunchy, savory chickpea flour sticks with a hint of heat, perfect for snacking or as a crunchy topping. These homemade sev are surprisingly easy to make and far fresher than store-bought.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- ½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, mix 1 cup chickpea flour, 0.25 tsp turmeric, 0.5 tsp red chili powder, and 0.5 tsp salt. Add 0.5 cup water and stir into a stiff, smooth dough; it should be pliable but not sticky.
- 2
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a deep pan over medium heat until a tiny piece of dough sizzles on contact, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Fit a sev press or piping bag with a star nozzle and fill with the dough. Press 2-3 inch sticks directly into the hot oil, working in batches to avoid crowding.
- 4
Fry the sticks, turning occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 3-4 minutes. They should sound crackly when stirred.
- 5
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with extra chili powder or chaat masala if you like, then cool completely before storing.
- 6
Serve as a snack or use as a crunchy topping on yogurt or salads.
Tools you’ll need
- sev press or piping bag with star nozzle
- deep pan or kadai
- slotted spoon
- mixing bowl
- paper towels
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