Chilli Idli
Chilli idli makes for a great snack recipe using leftover idlis. It is a kid's favourite snack and can be prepared quickly.
Ingredients
- Sesame Oil - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
- Idlis- 4 No.
- Finely Chopped Garlic - 1 Tbsp
- Green Chilli - 1 Tbsp
- Sesame Seeds - 1 Tsp
- Diced Onion - 1 No.
- Diced Capsicum - 1 No.
- Schezwan Sauce - 1 Tsp
- Ketchup - 1 Tsp
- Soy Sauce - 1 Tsp
- Vinegar - 1 Tsp
- Red Chilli Sauce - 1 Tsp
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper - 1/8th Tsp
Instructions
- Cut idlis into 4 pieces (if it is of larger size).
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a pan. Cook idli on a low flame till crisp. Keep stirring occasionally.
- You can also deep fry for idlis to be extra crispier.
- Transfer it to a bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan. Add finely chopped garlic and green chilli. Cook for 30 secs.
- Add sesame seeds and mix well.
- Add diced onion and capsicum. Cook on a high flame for 2 mins.
- Add Schezwan sauce, ketchup, red chilli sauce, vinegar and soy sauce and mix well.
- Add salt and pepper. Mix well and cook for a min.
- Add fried idlis. Toss on high heat so that the flavours are mixed together.
- Serve hot.
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Notes
• Sesame oil gives a nice flavour to any Indo Chinese dish.
• Adjust sauces and chilli as per taste.
• You can also deep fry idli, it adds the nice crunch to the dish. I do it when I serve to any guests at home.
• You can also add lots of spring onion for the extra flavour and texture.
• Keep ready the sauce and idli and mix together right before serving, else idlis will get soggy.
• Serve hot.