Sevai (Hindi: सेवई), [1] [2] also called shavige (Kannada: ಶಾವಿಗೆ), saemia (Telugu: సేమియా) and santhakai (Tamil: சந்தகை), is a type of rice vermicelli dish popular in India. [3] While typically made from rice, varieties made from other food grains like wheat, ragi, and others can also be found.