Chilli Idli Recipe | How to Make Chilli Idli Recipe

Chilli Idli Recipe | How to Make Chilli Idli Recipe | Jayashree Recipes

CHILLI IDLI RECIPE |

JAYASHREE RECIPES

Chilli idli is an indo-chinese fusion recipe, made with leftover idli, capsicum, onion and green chillies. Chilli idli also called as Idli Manchurian. It is very delicious, full of flavor and very easy to make. It can be served as morning breakfast or as evening snack. This is truly vegan, gluten free and a perfect for after school snack. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR CHILLI IDLI

Coarse : Breakfast / Snack

Cuisine : South Indian

Author : Jayashree

Prep Time : 10 min

Cook Time : 15 min

INGREDIENTS

5 idli
3 tbsp oil - for shallow fry
1 tsp oil
1 tbsp garlic - chopped
1 tsp ginger - chopped
2 green chili - slitted
3 tbsp onion - chopped
1/2 cup capsicum - cubed
salt to taste
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp tomato sauce
1/2 tsp red chilli sauce
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1/4 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp spring onions - chopped

METHOD

take 5 idli and cut into small cubes (refrigerate the idlis for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before cut)
heat oil in a pan, shallow fry the idli in batches till light brown, traditionally the idlis are deep fried
drain the excess oil in tissue paper and keep aside
heat a tsp of oil in a pan
add chopped ginger and garlic
sauce well for a minute in high flame until browned
add chopped onions and green chilli
saute well for few minutes till slightly browned
add capsicum and saute in high flame for 1 minute
now add red chilli powder, salt and sugar
mix well and saute for few seconds
add soy sauce, red chilli sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar and pepper powder
mix well and add 1 tbsp water
bring the mixture to boil for few seconds
add fried idli
toss well with the masalas
garnish with chopped spring onions
serve hot