Ingredients:

1 cup shelled dry peanuts
3/4 cup gramflour
2 tbsp. rice flour
1 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
1/4 tsp. cumin seeds crushed coarsely
1 tbsp. hot oil
1 pinch citric acid powder
salt to taste
1/4 cup water (approx.)
oil to deep fry

How to Prepare:
1. Mix the chilli, oil, salt and seeds into the flour.
2. Add enough water to make a dough which is quite gooey.
3. It should not be pliable but sticky.
4. Grease the inside of a Sev-press, fill with the dough.
5. Press into hot oil, and fry lightly on both sides.
6. Drain well and cool before storing.
Variation:
• You may adjust the chillies as per taste.
• You may omit chillies to make bland sev.
• You may add finely crushed dried herbs (eg. mint) for add flavour.
Note: A sevpress is similar to a vermicelli press, but it should be small enough to handle over hot oil.
Making time: 15-20 minutes
Makes: 250 grams approx.