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Spicy Idli Fry

Posted by veeenajan on May 23, 2013
Posted in: Breakfast, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, starter, Taste of Kerala, vegetable dishes. Tagged: , , , . Leave a comment

Ingredients

Spicy Idli Fry

Spicy Idli Fry

Idli-10

Tomato-2

Ginger-garlic-2tsp

Curry leaves-2 strings

Coriander leaves-handful

Green Chilli-2

Kashmiri chilli powder-1/2tsp

Pepper Powder-less than 1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt-to taste

Onion-2finely chopped

Water-2cup

Sugar-a pinch

Lemon juice-

Garam masala-1/4tsp

Soya Sauce-1tbsp

Oil- for frying

Asafoetida powder-pinch

Spicy Idli Fry

Spicy Idli Fry

Method

Cut each idli into 4 pieces and shallow fry them till they r light golden colour..Keep aside ..

Heat 1 tbsp of oil and add minced ginger -garlic ,green chilli ,onion and curry leaves along with very little salt ..

Saute till the onion become translucent …

Then add turmeric powder ,chilli powder ,pepper powder,garam masala and asafoetida  powder ..Saute till the raw smell goes ..

Then add finely chopped tomato .. Mix and cook well by closing the pan ..if needed add water ..

Then open the kadai and cook the tomato till the oil separates ,otherwise the raw smell of the tomato will be there ..

Then add soya sauce ,1 tsp of lemon juice ..Mix well..Check the taste .. Add 2 cups of water .. Allow to boil ..Now check the salt ..Add salt …

Now add half the amount of finely chopped fresh coriander leaves ..

Finally add fried idli and lower the flame .. Mix well and close for 2 minutes so that idli can absorb all the sauce…Cook till the idli becomes dry (All the masalas will be coated )..

At last garnish with rest of the coriander leaves and sprinkle lemon juice on the top …

U can adjust the spice according to ur taste .. If u want u can sprinkle garam masala in the end …

Serve hot with coconut chutney …  🙂

Spicy Idli Fry

Spicy Idli Fry

 

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Veena

Chilli Idli/Idli Manchurian

Posted by veeenajan on February 20, 2013
Posted in: chinese, Kids Special, Mother`s Special, starter. Tagged: , , , , . 1 Comment

Ingredients

Chilli Idli/Idli Manchurian

Chilli Idli/Idli Manchurian

Idli-6-7 medium size

Ginger-1tsp(minced)

Garlic-1 tbsp (minced)

Green chilli-3 (slits)

Dry red chilly-2 (slits)

Capsicum -1/2 of 1 medium (cubes)

Big onion-3tbsp (finely chopped)

Big onion -1(cubes)

Spring onion-1tbsp (minced)

Spring onion-for garnishing

Celery-1/2 tsp minced

Soya sauce-2tbsp

Chilli paste-1tbsp

Vinegar-1/1 tsp

Sugar-1 tsp

Tomato ketchup-5tbsp

Cornflour -1tsp

Sesame oil-1 tbsp

vegetable Oil-for shallow frying

Salt-

Water-2 cup

Chilli Idli/Idli Manchurian

Chilli Idli/Idli Manchurian

Method

Cut each idli into cubes ..8 pieces from 1 idli..

Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry idli pieces till light golden colour.

Transfer the fried idli into a kitchen tissue ..keep aside

Heat sesame oil ,then add dry red chilly,saute for a second

Then add ginger garlic and green chilly..

Saute till the raw smell goes

Now add minced big onion and saute ..

After 2 minutes add minced spring onion and celery ..Saute

Then add chilli paste ,soya sauce ,salt,sugar,vinegar and tomato ketchup..

To this add hot water and allow to boil..Check the sauce ..

Add if anything requires ..salt ,sugar ,sauce etc..Then add cubed onion and capsicum..we are adding this in the last moment to get a crunchy flavour of onion and capsicum..

Otherwise they will be overcooked ..

Then add fried idli and mix well slowly and reduce the heat ..

Let it cook for 5 minutes in the sauce ,so that idli pieces can absorb the sauce ..

If u want u can add  2 tbsp of corn flour mix(mix cornflour in 1/4 cup water ) to get  a shining look…

So transfer the dish and garnish with spring onion ..

Chilli Idli/Idli Manchurian

Chilli Idli/Idli Manchurian

Love

🙂

Veena