Farsan-Style Masala Sev Snack Mix

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-29 · Updated 2026-04-29

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A crunchy, spicy snack mix featuring small fried chickpea flour noodles tossed with aromatic Indian spices and curry leaves. This Indian-inspired recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, turns sev (thin chickpea flour noodles), curry leaves, mustard seeds into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 150 calories and feeds 6, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 5 min Serves 6 Indian cuisine 150 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups sev (thin chickpea flour noodles)
10 curry leaves
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp chaat masala
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp, chopped fresh coriander leaves

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds and 10 curry leaves; fry until mustard seeds start popping and curry leaves become crisp (about 1 minute).
Step 2: Reduce heat to low and add 1 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp chaat masala, and 3/4 tsp salt. Stir quickly to mix the spices without burning them.
Step 3: Immediately add 2 cups sev to the skillet and toss gently but thoroughly to coat the sev evenly with the spiced oil and curry leaves.
Step 4: Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 tbsp lemon juice over the sev. Toss again to combine.
Step 5: Garnish with 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves. Let cool completely before serving for a crunchy, flavorful snack.