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Chilli Idly/Kaima Idly


Today is the final day of blogging marathon#15 and the recipe is chilli idly,a super tempting dish in which leftover idlies can be used to get a tasty dish.I tasted the chilli idly in a restaurant couple of years ago in India,since then whenever I have left over idly make this one.In the original recipe idly pieces are coated in a batter and deep fried,instead I pan fried the mini idlies and used.Now off to the recipe....


 Ingredients


IngredientQuantity
Idly(cut into cubes)or mini idlies6nos.or 40pcs
Onion1no.(medium size)
Tomato 2nos.(medium size)
Ginger&garlic paste 11/2tsp
Green chilly3nos.
Red chilly powder1/2tsp
Coriander powder1tsp
Garam masala powder1/4tsp
Fennel seeds1/2tsp
Cashews(broken)2tsp
Lemon Juice1/2tsp
Curry leaves2sprigs
Coriander leavesto garnish
Salt to taste
Oil 4tbs

For the marinade 

IngredientQuantity
Chilly powder1/2tsp
Garam masala powder1/8tsp
Salt 1/2tsp
Corn flour 2tsp
Red food color(optional)a pinch
Oil 2tsp
Method 

                In a bowl mix the ingredients given for marinade and marinate the idly for 10 minutes.
Heat a dosa griddle,fry it with 2tbs of oil till golden and crisp.
Meanwhile heat a pan with remaining oil and crackle the fennel seeds,add the cashews,saute the onions,curry leaves and green chillies till transparent.Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry for a minute,follows the tomatoes and cook it mushy.
Now add in all the powders,give a mix,add little water,let it boil till it becomes thick and dry.Add the coriander leaves and mix it well.
Now add the idlies (pieces) and mix it gently and keep it in the low flame for 2 minutes.Finally squeeze the lemon juice and garnish it with coriander leaves.
Serve it immediately with raitha.

Enjoy....................


  • If you are using the fresh idly then keep in the refrigerator for an hour before marination.
  • For deep frying the idly,make a batter with maida,salt,ginger&garlic paste,garam masala powder and water to a thin batter.Dip the idly pieces in the batter and deep fry it in the oil in a medium flame. 
  • After adding the fried idly pieces mix it gently.
  • A tbs of coconut paste can be added along with the powders for extra rich taste.
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