Sev

Sev is a crispy, savory, noodle-like Indian snack that is made with gram flour and seasoned with spices such as ajwain and turmeric prior to being deep-fried in oil. It is believed that the word sev is derived from siv, meaning sewing, referring to the snack's thread-like appearance. Sev is so popular in India that it even rivals peanuts as the most popular snack. The snacks can be found throughout India, sold by street vendors boasting with an array of these freshly-made fried noodles. Some of them may be thick as spaghetti and very spicy, while others are very thin, and may be unseasoned. Apart from street vendors, sev can also be bought packaged in stores, but it can also be easily prepared at home and served as a teatime snack.