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Sev

Sev is a crisp fried noodle-like snack commonly made from chickpea flour and served as a topping or snack.

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About Sev

Sev is a crisp, extruded noodle-like snack made from seasoned chickpea-flour dough and deep-fried. It is eaten on its own and is also crumbled or scattered over chaats, savoury snack mixtures, yoghurt-based dishes, noodles, and other foods. Its fine strands are especially common as a topping.

It has a savoury flavour that may be mildly spiced, hot, tangy, or strongly seasoned. The texture is dry, brittle, and crunchy when fresh. Very fine sev breaks easily and feels delicate, while thicker strands are firmer and provide a more substantial bite.

Sev is usually pale yellow to golden, though chilli, turmeric, paprika, or other seasonings can deepen the colour. It is made by pressing dough through a perforated mould directly into hot oil. Regional and commercial versions vary in thickness, saltiness, spice, and crispness.

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Sev nutrition & diet

Sev nutritional value

Reference: Sev/ganthia, homemade

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
478kcal
Protein
18.8g
Carbs
47.1g
Fat
25.1g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. CoFID 2021 food code 17-836. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference for the actual sev recipe and serving, distinguishing chickpea-flour noodles from versions containing other flours, starches, oils, or seasonings. Fried, baked, and crushed topping forms represent different preparations, and the portion sprinkled over a dish may be small but variable.

Compare the right form: Match the brand or recipe, flour base, frying method, and edible sev form; plain strands and seasoned or mixed toppings are distinct products.

Diet considerations

Sev is commonly plant-derived from chickpea flour, but the description does not establish every recipe. Cereal flours, dairy powders, animal fats, coatings, or flavorings can change compatibility. As a fried snack or topping, its portion and accompanying dish determine the resulting carbohydrate pattern rather than the name alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Chickpea Flour. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Sev/ganthia, homemade ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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