Sevaiyan Pulao ( Tiffin Treats)

Sevaiyan Pulao (Tiffin Treats) Recipe by Tarla Dalal

1. Sevaiyan or Seviyan is nothing but semiyan (semiya), semolina vermicelli that have a noodle-like appearance. They are also known as shavige, semiyan and sevalu. They are a popular instant food that hardly takes any time to cook. It is widely used to make Indian recipes like Vermicelli Nut Idli, Sevaiyan ki Kheer, Sevaiyan Upma in a Microwave.
2. To make the vermicelli pulav recipe (shavige pulav) heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the vermicelli/sevai. You can even use ghee if you want.
   
3. Sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till brown in colour.
   
4. Remove the semiyan and keep aside.
   
5. Heat the ghee in the same non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds.
   
6. Now add the clove, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds till they are fragrant.
   
7. Add the green peas.
   
8. Add the carrot and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes. Other popular vegetables that we generally add in pulao recipes like onion, French beans, cauliflower, capsicum can also be added.
   
9. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 30 more seconds. Since we are making this for kids it is moderately spiced. You can even add ginger, garlic, green chillies paste to make it more tongue-tickling.
   
10. Add 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    
11. Add the vermicelli and mix well.
    
12. Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
    
13. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
    
14. Discard the cinnamon, clove and cardamom before serving. Your sevai pulao, semiya pulao recipe is ready! Serve hot with raita and shorba.
    

1. To pack the sevaiyan pulao or seviyan pulao  for kid’s lunch-box allow it to cool completely, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box. It stays fresh in the lunch box for at least 5 hours.