IDLI FRY RECIPE - LEFTOVER IDLI RECIPES

Recently my MIL was telling about the idly fry she had in her brother's place. I was attracted by the simple recipe and we tried with the left over idlies.It was very nice & tasty. Usually i add G&G , garam masala to make the fry. But this version is completely different from mine.No need to deep fry the idlies too. So its an easy & low calorie food.Do try this let me know friends.

INGREDIENTS

• Left over idlies - 12- 15 nos
• Sesame oil - 2 tbsp
• Salt - As needed.

To roast & grind :

• Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
• Red chilly - 4 nos ( long variety )
• Grated Coconut - 1 tbsp
• Small onion - 10 nos or Big onion - 1 no
• Jeera / cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cooking Oil - 1tsp

To temper :

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tbsp
• Chana dal - 1 tsbp
• Curry leaves - few
• Cooking oil -  1tbsp

To garnish :

• Coriander leaves - few

Lemon juice - few drops to taste.

METHOD

• Heat oil in a kadai and roast the items given under "To roast & grind " except coconut.
• Grind all the roasted items along with grated coconut.Add little water & grind to a smooth paste.Set aside.
• Cut the idlies into small cubes.Mix the ground paste and toss well. Take care the idly pieces should not break.
• In a wide mouthed kadai , add oil and temper the items given above .
• Now add the masala coated idly pieces and saute well for few minutes by simmering the flame.Saute till the raw smell of masala disappears.
• Switch off the flame and add the lemon juice.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot !!

Technorati Tags: Idli fry recipe,masala idli recipe,easy breakfast RECIPES,leftover recipes,masala idli fry,masala idli fry recipe,masala idli,idli fry recipe,idli fry,idly fry recipe,idly fry

Continue Reading...

KAIMA IDLI – SARAVANA BHAVAN STYLE

When i was searching for recipes using left over idlies , i came across this kaima idly in sharmilee’s blog. I got attracted by this title & tried it on the same day.It was very nice.Thanku so much sharmilee :). Now i am posting this for my future reference.Sure kids would love this..

INGREDIENTS :

• Left over idlies – 5 nos  ( cube cut )
• Big onion – 1 no (finely chopped)
• Tomato – 2 nos (-do-)
• Green chilly - 1 no ( finely chopped)
• Capsicum - 1/2 no
• Red chilly powder– 1/2 tsp
• Dhania powder - 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Salt  – As needed.

To temper :

• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Channa dal – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – a few

To garnish :
Coriander leaves - few

METHOD:

• Heat a kadai with 2 tbsp of oil and  shallow fry the cube cut idly pieces.( u can also deep fry)Set aside.
• In the same kadai, add a tbsp of oil and temper the items given above.
• Now add the  chopped onion , saute well.Add green chilly ,curry leaves & capsicum pieces.Saute well.
• Then add tomato pieces and saute till it becomes mushy.
• Finally add  red chilly powder , turmeric powder , garam masala powder & salt. Mix well.
• Now add the shallow fried idlies and toss well .

Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy eating hot !!

NOTE 

In the actual recipe, the idlies are deep fried .But for health concern, i shallow fried the idlies.For kids , u can deep dry & do.So its ur choice of making it.

Continue Reading...

Idli Tikka - Colorful Mini Idli - Kids Lunch Box Recipes

Yet anotherr unique , interesting dish from my friend Shalini….She just told me the recipe and i named it..  Its a yummy kids friendly recipe…We liked it sooooo much.

Ingredients

• Mini idlies – 30 nos
• **Green chutney – 1 /2 cup
• **Idly milagai podi – 3 – 4 tsp
• Capsicum – 1/2 no (cube cut )
• Big onion – 1
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Tooth pick – 10 sticks

**Green chutney:

• Coriander leaves – 1 handful
• Big onion – 1 /2 no (less is also ok)
• Green chilly – 1 – 2 no (adjust )
• Salt  - as needed

Method

1. Steam 30 idlies in mini idly plate..Set aside.
2. Heat a kadai with oil.Add the capsicum and big onion ..Saute well.. Keep it apart..
3. Heat the kadai with 1 tsp of oil /ghee and add 10 idlies to it..Sprinkle idly milagai podi over it and toss well..Make sure the idlies dont break.(I just shake the kadai to and fro) Transfer it to a plate..RED colored idly is ready!!
4. Prepare green chutney with all the ingredients mentioned above and make it to a smooth thick paste..
5. Take another 10 plain idlies and dip it into the chutney.It will turn into GREEN colored idlies..!!
6. Take the last 10 white idlies..and arrange everything  with capsicum and onion in between tooth picks as desired..

Quick and yummy idly tikka is ready ;)

Try and  let me know :)
See u all in my next post

Continue Reading...