Authentic Gujarati Sev Usal V7 with Warm Soft Pav
A vibrant and spicy street food favorite from Gujarat featuring a comforting lentil gravy topped with crunchy sev. Served alongside buttered, soft pav buns, it offers an irresistible contrast of textures and flavors.
50min
Total Time
4
Servings
Gujarati
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat oil in a deep pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and asafoetida, letting them splutter.
2
Add finely chopped onions and sauté until translucent and golden brown.
3
Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook until the raw aroma disappears.
4
Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and sev usal masala, cooking until oil separates.
5
Add the boiled white peas along with enough water to adjust the gravy consistency to a soupy texture.
6
Simmer the mixture on low heat for 15 minutes so the flavors meld together beautifully.
7
Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve piping hot topped with a generous layer of nylon sev.
8
Serve alongside buttered soft pav buns and lemon wedges.
Ingredients
1 cup dry white peas, soaked overnight and boiled
2 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Gujarati sev usal masala
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon red chili powder
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
1 cup nylon sev
8 soft pav buns
Lemon wedges for serving
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.