Indian is a diverse country, and we don’t mean in just culture, language, ethnicity or lifestyle but also food and regional cuisine. Just the street food of India is so diverse that a quick tour around the country will find you delicacies in varieties more than you can think of. For instance, the crunchy and flavorful bhujia, spicy bhel puris and chaats or the types of poha one can savour in breakfast with a cup of tea, don't we love it all? Talking of bhujia, turns out that there are variations of the same bhujia in different parts of the country, many of which, we might not be aware of. Or we might have tried it but don’t know the name of. Sev, is one such bright yellow crispy snack that is very similar to bhujia. We have seen it on top of our favorite dahi bhalla, raj kachori and many other chaat recipes, but might have ignored the details of it. But nevertheless, the crunchy and crispy sev can get you hooked on its own, with or without your favourite street food. Usually made with gram flour along with just turmeric and salt as seasoning, there is something addictive about these namkeens that we can’t stop munching on. But have you ever wondered how is sev or these delicious snacks are made?
Well, if you have the same question as us, this Instagram reel by @spoonsofindore may have the answer. In the short video that has been going viral, one can see the entire process of making the famous sev. And it's not just any other variety, it is one the most famous sev recipes from the city of Indore - Nylon Sev. Ever wondered why is it called nylon? This is due to the utterly thin strands of the golden namkeen which are just like nylon threads. Prepared in big batches, the sev strands are made so to replicate the look of a big bundle of threads. Also referred to as 'Indori kesar', these thin sev strands turn into almost a golden hue after being fried. Take a look at the process:
The video showcases how a smooth dough of gram flour is made with the help of oil and water. It is then stuffed into a special round equipment, which divides the dough into thinnest of strands as you move it out into hot oil for deep frying. Doesn’t the entire process look so simple, easy and somehow oddly satisfying? It has definitely left the netizens awestruck as many people commented how good the sev turn out to be. How did you like the process of famous Indori Nylon Sev? Let us know.
