CHILLI IDLI RECIPE | IDLI MANCHURIAN | STARTUP COOKING
Chilli Idli is an Indo-Chinese fusion recipe, made with leftover idlis, capsicum, onion and green chillies. Chilli Idli also called as Idli manchurian is very delicious, full of flavor, very easy to make and a quick recipe. It can be served as morning breakfast or a evening snack. This is truly vegan, gluten free and a perfect for after school snack.
Chilli Idli is mildly spiced from the sauces and the green chilli. Adjust spice level according to your taste. In the traditional recipe, idlis are deep fried, here I shallow fried the idli and then tossed in the sauces. Always serve chilli idli hot or else it may turn soggy.
Idli is a traditional South Indian Breakfast made from rice and Urad Dal. This recipe can be made either from fresh idlis or leftover idlis. Fresh idlis absorb more oil than the refrigerated idlis. Leftover idlis that have been refrigerated work better as they tend to hold their shape better when frying.
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RECIPE FOR CHILLI IDLI
Coarse : Breakfast / Snack
Cuisine : South Indian
Author : Jayashree Karthik
Prep Time : 10 min
Cook Time : 15 min
Total Time : 25 min
INGREDIENTS
- 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
PROCEDURE
- 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
- saute 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
- taste delicious
NOTES
- Refrigerate the idlis helps in giving firm cubes with no crumbles while frying
- always serve chilli idli hot or else it may turn soggy
- adjust spice level according to your taste
Chilli Idli With Step By Step Photo Recipe
take 5 idli
chop into small cubes
heat oil in a pan
add chopped idlis
shallow fry the idlis till browned and keep aside
heat a oil in a pan, add chopped garlic and garlic
saute well for a minute in high flame until browned
add chopped onion and slitted green chilli
saute well for few minutes till slightly browned
add chopped capsicum and saute well in high flame for 1 minute
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
add a tbsp of water and bring the mixture to boil for few seconds
add fried idli
toss well with the masala in high flame and then switch off the flame
garnish with chopped spring onions
Chilli Idli or Chilli Manchurian is ready
serve hot
CHILLI IDLI / CHILLI MANCHURIAN