Sevai (Hindi : सेवई), shavige (Kannada: ಶಾವಿಗೆ) or santhakai (Western Tamil Nadu: சந்தகை), or Saemia is a type of rice vermicelli popular in northern India as a dessert while popular in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and some parts of Kerala as a snack.[1] While typically made from rice, varieties made out of other food grains like wheat, ragi, and others can also be found. Sevai is a popular dessert in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh as a dessert after dinner.