It is holiday time and all the mothers will be doubly busy with kids constant question”what’s for snack this evening”?I also face such problems and daughter likes fancy food very much.She likes this chilli idli to the core,I too love it.You can make it as an after school snack as well.It was in Chennai’s Saravana Bhavan that I tasted chilli idli first.The texture is that of crunchy fried idlis folded in spices and vegetables with a tinge of lemon for added flavour.Always tasty
.Now
all the kids like fried and spicy food,you can give this as a nice filling treat
this holiday season’s evening snack schedule.They pair it with onion raita at
hotel,I served with simple thick curd.Scroll down for an easy recipe of chilli
idli,try out and let me know..
INGREDIENTS
| Idli | 3 |
| Onion | 1 |
| Tomato | 1 |
| Capsicum | 1 |
| Cumin/Jeera | 1/2 tsp |
| Red chilli Powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Pav Bhaji Masala | 1/2 tsp |
| Grated ginger | 1/2 tsp |
| Oil | 1 tsp |
| Oil | to deep fry |
| Salt | to taste |
| Lemon | 1/2 |
| Coriander leaves | a few |
HOW TO MAKE
- Make idlis and cool down or take left over idlis.Cube them.Deep fry in a kadai with oil.Take them out.
- Chop vegetables and keep ready.In a pan add oil and jeera to splutter.Add grated ginger folllowed by onion,tomato and capsicum.Add red chilli powder,pav bhaji masala and salt.Cook till it turns soft and mushy.
- Add fried idlis now followed by lemon juice.Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve piping hot directly from kadai with onion raita or curd.
Notes
- Addition of garlic alongwith ginger enhances the flavour.
- You can add green peas in place of capsicum.
- Serve with any chutney or raita of your choice.
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