LEFTOVER IDLIES RECIPES

IDLI FINGERS

Cut idli lengthwise, heat oil in a pan and fry till golden …remove on absorbent paper  sprinkle chaat masala…serve with the chutney of your choice.

IDLI MASALA

8 idlis cut into cubes

1 medium onion chopped
2 medium tomatoes chopped
Ginger - 1"piece (finely chopped)
Green chillies – 2

1/2 tsp chili pwd
1/4tsp haldi(turmeric)
1/2 tsp mustard seeds

2 pinches of heeng

2tbsp chana daal soaked for half an hour
10-12curry leaves
Salt - to taste

2tbsp refined oil

Heat oil in a pan add mustard seed when they splutter add heeng then chana dal sauté ffor 1-2 min. add curry leaves ginger and green chilies sauté for few seconds add onion sauté till translucent then add haldi chili pwd salt sauté for few seconds add tomatoes mix well cook till tomatoes are done add idlies mix well sprinkle around 4-5 tabs water sauté for 2-3 minutes. Remove from fire serve hot..

IDLI MUNCHURIAN

4 idlies cut into cubes
 3tbsp maida and I tbsp cornflour

1sp galic mashed
 
Oil for frying

For munchuriun

1 tbsp oil
1medium capsicum cut lengthwise
1 tsp garlic chopped finely
 1 ginger tsp chopped finely
1 medium onion chopped into thick slices

¼ tsp ajinomoto (optional)
1/2 tsp soya sauce, ½ tsp pepper pwd,  1tbsp tomato sauce ¼ tsp vinegar ½ tbsp cornflour mixed together with 6tbsp of  water
Salt - to taste

In a bowl mix together maida, corn flour garlic and salt make a medium  batter with the help of water…heat oil in a frying pan , dip idli cubes in this batter one by one and fry till golden..

Remove excess oil from the pan add garlic when brown add ginger then add onion when its translucent add capsicum sauté on high for 30 sec approx, add ajinomoto and salt saute once add the water mixture when it comes to boil add idlies. Cook till idlies are coated well serve hot ..

IDLI PAKORHA

4 idlies cut length wise into ¼ inch thick slices

For batter 4tbsp besan

¼ tsp garam masala

¼ tsp ajwain

¼ tsp amchoor

½ tsp garlic 1 green chili 1tbsp coriander leaves grind together to paste

Salt and red chili to taste

Oil for frying

In a bowl mix all the ingredients  of batter with half cup of water to thick consistency ..heat oil in a pan dip each piece of idli coat well with the batter deep fry till golden , remove on absorbent paper serve with the chutney or sauce of your choice...

IDLI CHAAT

2 idlies cut into cubes
 1  medium boiled potato peeled and cubed
4tbsp beaten curd with salt to taste
2tbsp green chutney
2tbsp sweet chutney
4  papadies
¼ tsp chaat masala
in a plate arrange idli cubes then place potato cubes over it then breake papdies and plce over it. Now pour curd   then green chutney the sweet chutney and lastly top with chaat masala…you can do variation by adding onions , tomatoes or veggies of your choice..also adjust seasoning to your taste

leftover idlies recipes