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Tomato and Green Bean Sevai (South Indian Rice Noodles) – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Tomato and Green Bean Sevai (South Indian Rice Noodles)

A vibrant and zingy South Indian dish featuring delicate rice noodles (sevai) with blistered green beans and jammy tomatoes. This quick, vegan recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, perfect for a light and refreshing meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 serving
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon + 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz) coconut oil
  • ½ pound (225 g / 7.9 oz) green beans, trimmed
  • 10 fresh curry leaves
  • ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, very thinly sliced
  • 1½ Indian green chiles, very finely chopped
  • ½ pound (225 g / 7.9 oz) ripe tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
  • 1/3 teaspoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) salt, plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 14 ounces (400 g / 14.1 oz) fresh thin rice noodles
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • Pro-Tips for Perfect Sevai
  • If using dried sevai or rice vermicelli, cook according to package directions before adding them to the pan in the final step.
  • Don’t overcrowd the pan when blistering the green beans. Cooking them in batches ensures they get a beautiful char instead of just steaming.
  • For extra crunch and flavor, garnish with a tablespoon of roasted peanuts or cashews before serving.

Method
 

  1. Place a large lidded frying pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 1 teaspoon (5 ml / 0.2 fl oz) of coconut oil.
  3. Once hot, add half the green beans and cook for 2 minutes without stirring to allow them to blister and char.
  4. Toss and cook for another 4 minutes until tender.
  5. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining beans.
  6. Reduce the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz) of coconut oil to the same pan.
  7. Once hot, add the curry leaves and mustard seeds. Wait for them to pop and crackle.
  8. Add the thinly sliced red onion and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden.
  9. Stir in the garlic and green chiles and cook for another 4 minutes until fragrant.
  10. Add the tomato wedges, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes become soft and jammy.
  11. Stir in the salt and black pepper.
  12. Add the cooked rice noodles and the blistered green beans back into the pan.
  13. Toss everything together gently to combine and heat through.
  14. Squeeze the lemon juice over the top, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve immediately.
  15. Adjust the number of green chiles to your personal spice preference. For a milder version, deseed the chiles before chopping.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 8gFat: 12g

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