Chilli Idli fry is one of the very popular Indo Chinese dish that tastes divine with a combo of onion raitha. It tastes mildly spicy with inviting aroma, that both kids and adults enjoy for dinner or as an appetizer/ starter. This fusion dish can be prepared easily at home in a healthier way than that of restaurants. Check out this easy recipe & enjoy weekend dinner with your loved ones!
Calorie Count - 320 calories
Preparation Time - 10 Minutes
Cooking Time - 10 Minutes
Yield - 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients
Idli - 5 to 6
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Green chilli - 2
Onion - 2
Capsicum - 1/2
Cumin pwd - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli pwd - 3/4 tsp
Garam masala pwd - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli sauce - 2 tbsp
Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves
Spring onions to garnish
Oil to deep fry
Instructions
1.
Slice soft idli to cubes.
2.
Keep it ready.
3.
Heat oil in kadai / frypan.
4.
Add the idli pieces and deep fry until golden & crispy.
5.
Drain in kitchen tissue and set aside.
6.
Heat 1 tbsp of oil in frypan.
7.
Add cumin seeds and wait to splutter.
8.
Add ginger garlic paste and saute.
9.
Add green chilli, cubed onions, capsicum and toss.
10.
Add cumin pwd, red chilli pwd, salt, garam masala pwd, red chilli sauce, soy sauce and tomato ketchup.
11.
Toss good in high flame.
12.
Add fried idlies and saute.
13.
Add finely sliced coriander leaves and spring onions.
14.
Turn off flame.
15.
Lipsmacking delicious chilli idli is ready!
16.
Enjoy hot with onion raitha.