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seviyan pulao recipe | semiya pulao | vermicelli pulao for breakfast and lunch box treat | sevai pulao | shavige pulav |

Tarla Dalal
27 January, 2025


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About Seviyan Pulao, Semiya Pulao, Vermicelli Pulao
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Ingredients
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Methods
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For seviyan pulao
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How to pack seviyan pulao
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Tips for seviyan pulao
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Nutrient values
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seviyan pulao recipe | semiya pulao | vermicelli pulao for breakfast and lunch box treat | sevai pulao | shavige pulav | is a quick fare ready in 25 minutes. Learn how to make semiya pulao.
To make seviyan pulao, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the vermicelli and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till brown in colour. Remove and keep aside. Heat the ghee in the same non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the green peas and carrot and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 30 more seconds. Add 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the vermicelli and mix well. Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Discard the cinnamon, clove and cardamom from the seviyan pulao. Allow the seviyan pulao to cool completely, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box.
The exciting noodle-like appearance of vermicelli really works in favour of the sevai pulao, making it a hot favourite with kids. They love to play around with the long, slippery strands of the semolina vermicelli, while moms are content that a lot of veggies are also going in with it.
Assorted veggies, apt spices and garam masala too make the semiya pulao not only visually appealing but a real treat to the taste buds too! Vermicelli pulao for breakfast and lunch box treat is easy and quick to make on busy mornings, and stays fresh in the tiffin box for at least 5 hours
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Tips for seviyan pulao. 1. Dry roast the vermicelli on a slow to medium flame only. Also remember to stir it continuously as it tends to burn quickly. 2. You can also use other popular vegetables that we generally add in pulao recipes like onion, French beans, cauliflower, capsicum etc. 3.This pulao is moderately spiced. You can even add garlic paste, and ginger-green chilli paste to make it more tongue-tickling. 4. Do not cook after adding lemon juice. It might lend a bitter taste to the pulao. 5. Discard the cinnamon, clove and cardamom before serving. 6. Remember to cool pulao completely before packing.
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Seviyan Pulao, Semiya Pulao, Vermicelli Pulao recipe - How to make Seviyan Pulao, Semiya Pulao, Vermicelli Pulao
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
17 Mins
Total Time
27 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
For Seviyan Pulao
1 cup vermicelli (semiya)
1 tsp oil
1 1/2 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1/4 cup green peas
1/4 cup grated carrot
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
Method
For seviyan pulao
- To make seviyan pulao recipe, heat the oil and ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, clove, cinnamon and cardamom and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add carrot, french beans and green peas, sauté on a medium flame for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 30 more seconds.
- Add the vermicelli, 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve seviyan pulao hot.
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Seviyan Pulao, Semiya Pulao, Vermicelli Pulao recipe with step by step photos
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- Sevaiyan or Seviyan is nothing but semiyan (semiya), semolina vermicelli that have a noodle-like appearance. They are also known as shavige, semiyan and sevalu. They are a popular instant food that hardly takes any time to cook. It is widely used to make Indian recipes like Vermicelli Nut Idli, Sevaiyan ki Kheer, Sevaiyan Upma in a Microwave.
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To make the seviyan pulao recipe | semiya pulao | vermicelli pulao for breakfast and lunch box treat | sevai pulao | shavige pulav, heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the vermicelli/sevai. You can even use ghee if you want.
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Saut? on a medium flame for 5 minutes or till brown in colour.
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Remove the semiyan and keep aside.
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Heat the ghee in the same non-stick kadhai, add the cumin seeds.
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Now add the clove, cinnamon and cardamom and saut? on a medium flame for a few seconds till they are fragrant.
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Add the green peas.
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Add the carrot and saut? on a medium flame for another 2 minutes. Other popular vegetables that we generally add in pulao recipes like onion, French beans, cauliflower, capsicum can also be added.
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Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt and saut? on a medium flame for 30 more seconds. Since we are making this for kids it is moderately spiced. You can even add ginger, garlic, green chillies paste to make it more tongue-tickling.
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Add 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add the vermicelli and mix well to make seviyan pulao recipe | semiya pulao | vermicelli pulao for breakfast and lunch box treat | sevai pulao | shavige pulav.
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Cover it with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add the lemon juice and mix well.
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Discard the cinnamon, clove and cardamom before serving. Your seviyan pulao recipe | semiya pulao | vermicelli pulao for breakfast and lunch box treat | sevai pulao | shavige pulav. is ready! Serve hot with raita and shorba.
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- To pack the sevaiyan pulao or seviyan pulao for kid’s lunch-box allow it to cool completely, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box. It stays fresh in the lunch box for at least 5 hours.
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Dry roast the vermicelli on a slow to medium flame only. Also remember to stir it continuously as it tends to burn quickly.
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You can also use other popular vegetables that we generally add in pulao recipes like onion, French beans, cauliflower, capsicum etc.
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This pulao is moderately spiced. You can even add garlic paste, and ginger-green chilli paste to make it more tongue-tickling.
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Do not cook after adding lemon juice. It might lend a bitter taste to the pulao.
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Discard the cinnamon, clove and cardamom before serving.
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Remember to cool pulao completely before packing.
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Dry roast the vermicelli on a slow to medium flame only. Also remember to stir it continuously as it tends to burn quickly.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 114 cal |
Protein | 2.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 18.3 g |
Fiber | 2.4 g |
Fat | 3.3 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 10.9 mg |
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Pradeep panicker
March 13, 2025, midnight
nice taste .

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

Archana M
March 13, 2025, midnight
Bored with the regular pulao, this is something really very different and equally tasty. sevaiyan pulao best in tiffin for the kids as it is so easy to make and quick in the morning to prepare, this pulao stays without sticking to each other for atleast 4 to 5 hours. I am very happy with this recipe.

Krishnendu quila
March 13, 2025, midnight