Gujarati Style Sev Khamani With Crispy Tempering For A Sweet-Savoury Monday Breakfast

Updated Jun 9, 2025, 06:00 IST

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Breakfast is believed to be one of the most important parts of the day, and for someone who is looking for a quick change in the breakfast option, should add this Gujarati style sev khamani to the food menu. Here is a quick recipe. Read to know more about the dish.

Gujarati style Sev khamani for quick breakfast at home credits-youtube-rajshri food

Gujarati cuisine presents a variety of dishes that are sure to please every palate. From breakfast and lunch to snacks and dinner, the cuisine is loaded with numerous dishes that you can incorporate into the food menu. As we know that the first meal of the day is considered important and shouldn’t be skipped, one such dish from cuisine’s treasured recipes is Sev Khamani.

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Sev Khamani is a Gujarati delicacy that is prepared with chickpea lentils and basic spices. The soft and grainy textured delight presents a great balance of flavours, including sweet and savoury, that will truly melt into your mouth. The staple dish is widely incorporated into the food menu of Gujarati households.

This wholesome dish sees one of the most common and protein-packed ingredients called Bengal gram or chana dal. It requires basic ingredients like ginger, garlic, chilli, lime juice, sugar, salt and more, which can be found easily at home. The perfect way to cook the dish is to prepare khaman first and then the tempering with a decent amount of oil. If you are looking for a quick option, this recipe has got you covered. Check it out right away.

Sev Khamani recipe

Prepared with a blend of simple ingredients, follow these easy steps and enjoy your day.

Ingredients

1 ½ cup soaked chana dal
3 green chillies
3 garlic cloves
2-inch ginger
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp asafoetida
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt
1 tsp Eno
¾ cup water

For the tempering

½ cup peanut oil
1 tbsp mustard seeds
8 fresh curry leaves
8 green chillies
6 garlic cloves
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp asafoetida
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp sugar
¼ cup chopped cashews
¼ cup lime juice
½ cup water

For garnishing

½ cup coriander leaves, chopped
¼ cup coconut, grated
½ cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup nylon sev

Method

To prepare this delightful Gujarati dish at home, start by washing the chana dal 3-4 times or until the water runs clear. Soak it for about 6-8 hours, and once done, drain the lentils.
Now, place soaked lentils in a food processor along with green chillies, garlic cloves and ginger root. Add water in batches and add ¼ cup at a time while keeping it thick. Once processed, add sugar, lime juice, salt and asafoetida.
Once the batter becomes light and runny, add in Eno and whisk again. As soon as the batter is fluffy and ready, pour it into the steamer and cover the steamer for about 20 minutes. After steaming, poke a knife and take the mixture out of the steamer, and the khaman is ready.
Now, crumble the khaman and ensure that it does not get mushy, nor remains too thick or lumpy. It should be grainy to handle. For the tempering, process green chillies, garlic cloves and ginger. Keep it aside and in a deep pot, heat peanut oil and add in mustard seeds.
Allow the seeds to pop and toss in turmeric powder along with asafoetida. Mix well and simmer the mixture. Once the mixture starts simmering, add salt, lime juice, and sugar.
Mix in chopped cashews and golden raisins. Add in the crumbled khaman and gently mix everything together without making it mushy. Add water and mix the khaman evenly. Allow the mixture to cook for about 2-3 minutes, serve immediately and enjoy!

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