Maduraseva/ Sweet Sev

Recipe No: 125

Madhuraseva is another one of my favorite Kerala snack item, another taste that I became familiar with, from my Mother’s kitchen. This is very easy to make and requires only a very few no. of ingredients.

Ingredients
To make the Seva

• Chick Pea Flour/ Besan/ Kadala Mavu…..2 Cups
• Salt…………………………………………………….A pinch
• Cumin Seeds………………………………….……1/4 teaspoon (Optional)
• Water…………………………………………….…..1/3 – ½ Cup

To make the Sugar Syrup

• Sugar………………………………………………….3/4 Cup
• Water…………………………………………..…….1/4 Cup

Others

• Powdered Sugar for dusting in the end
• Oil for deep frying
• Idiyappam Maker with big hole attachment

Method of Preparation

1. Mix Besan/ Kadalamavu with Salt and Cumin Seeds (if using) and make a soft dough using water. Start with 1/3 cup and use more as needed.
2. Heat at least 2 inches of Oil in a frying pan on medium high heat.
3. Fill the Idiyappam maker, fitted with the big hole attachment, with the Besan dough.
4. Once the Oil is hot, press the dough into the hot Oil as one big Sev and fry on both sides. This will not take much time and when fried, the sizzling will reduce tremendously.
5. Drain the excess Oil on a paper towel and gently crush it into small pieces with your hands; keep it aside till ready to be used.
6. Melt Sugar in ¼ cup of water and boil it till it reaches a one thread consistency or 230˚F/110˚C on a  Candy Thermometer.
7. Add the fried Sev into the Syrup and mix thoroughly until the Sev is evenly coated with the Syrup.
8. Once the syrup is all absorbed switch off the stove; let it cool down a bit and dust the powdered sugar on top. Gently mix to incorporate.
9. Store in air tight containers and serve at room temperature.

Notes:

• One thread consistency can be checked by pressing and pulling apart the sugar syrup between your index finger and thumb. If the syrup forms one thread between your fingers, then it is ready.
• Dusting of powdered sugar on top when slightly cooled gives  Maduraseva its classic look.

Make it, enjoy the deliciousness and
serve it to your family with love...