Fafda
Indian Indian - Regional Mains

Fafda

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.

Ingredients

  • • 4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • • 3 tbsp peanut oil
  • • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • • 2 green chilies, slit
  • • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • • 2 tsp sugar
  • • 100g thick sev (crisp gram flour noodles)

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Heat the oil; crackle the mustard and cumin seeds and add the green chilies.

2
Phase 2

Add the tomatoes, turmeric, red chili powder, sugar, and salt; mash and simmer 10 minutes until soft and saucy.

3
Phase 3

Cook until the oil separates and the tomatoes turn jammy, sev tameta style.

4
Phase 4

Off the heat, stir in half the sev and top with the rest.

5
Phase 5

Eat immediately with roti or khichdi so the sev stays crisp.