Chilli idli

Chilli idli

An amazing fusion of South Indian and Chinese recipe which can be a filling breakfast or a snack and goes best in your kids lunch box. A healthy start would need the following ingredients.

Ingredients

• Oil : 2 tbsp
• Onion : 1 medium (shelled)
• Ginger : 1tsp
• Garlic : 1 tsp
• Green chillies : 2 cross cut
• Capsicum : 1 cut to big cubes
• Tomato ketchup : 3 tbsp
• Chilli sauce : 2 tbsp
• Soya sauce : 1 tsp
• Sugar : 1/2 tsp
• White vinegar : 1 tsp
• Spring onions : finely chopped
• Fried idlis : 15-20 mini idlis

Note : If mini idli maker is not available make normal idlis and cut into 4. Deep fry these idlis by flipping sides until golden brown and keep aside.

Method

1. Add oil to a pan and add the shelled onions and stir till translucent . Then add in the ginger and garlic chops followed by the capsicum. Give a quick stir. Do not over cook (you need a good bite of the veggies).
2. Add in all the sauces , vinegar and sugar and very little salt. Be careful on adding adding salt coz all the sauces have salt.
3. Add in the fried idlis and toss well in the sauce. Finally add the spring onions and give one good last stir. Garnish with spring onions and serve yummy fried idlis!

Add Onion and saute

Add green chillies and capsicum 

Deep fry the idli

Fried Idli to be added to the sauces and onion - capsicum mix and toss well

Happy cooking!!
Shabana