Sev is a popular Indian snack food[1] consisting of small pieces of crunchy noodles made from chickpea flour paste, which are seasoned with turmeric, cayenne, and ajwain[2] before being deep-fried in oil.

[7] Sev is eaten as a standalone snack and is also sprinkled as a topping on dishes like bhelpuri and sevpuri.

Sev can be made at home and stored for weeks in airtight containers.

While mostly known as a snack food or topping, sev can also be a key ingredient in legume curries.

The dish Sev Usal is a curry made with onions, tomato, and gravy cooked with boiled and dried peas.