Chilli Masala Idli | Masala Idli | Spicy Idli recipe | How to make masala idli

இந்த ரெசிபியை தமிழில் படிப்பதற்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்

Chili Masala Idli is a yummy snack or perfect dinner. It is the best way to use leftover idlis rather than idli upma. Whenever I prepare chilli masala idli in our home, the plate will be emptied immediately. It is a very simple and easy dish to prepare too. A few years ago, I  tasted chilli idli in a popular hotel in Salem, I fall in love with the dish. No blogs or videos at that time, so I tried it in the home on myself, deep-fried idli the first time I tried, sauteed it next time and also added different ingredients each time, finally, I got many variations in this dish like masala idli, chilli idli, chilli masala idli etc. 

Some tips to make delicious Chilli Masala Idli

  • You can use mini idli or you can cut regular idli into small pieces.
  • When adding the onion you can chop it as small as possible and only then will the masala come along with the idli.
  • Chilli masala idli goes well with the onion raita.
  • If you want to use regular idli instead of mini idlis, use 5 idlis.
  • Kashmiri chilli powder is added to enhance the colour, and it is optional.

Other Varieties – Instant Bonda, Kudo Millet Idli, Tomato Kurma, Podi Idli, Oats Idli, Idli Recipe, Quinoa Idli-Dosa, Bread Chilli, Chettinad Special Seeyam, Chilli Idli, Masala Idli, Rava Idli 

 

 

Chilli Masala Idli
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Spicy Snack/Dinner

Course: dinner, lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chili masala idli, chilli idli, masala idli
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • Mini Idli - 20 
  • Cooking oil - 1/2 cup - 120ml
  • Chopped onion - 2
  • Tomatoes - 2
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves - few
  • Chilli powder - 1.5 tsp
  • Garam masala - ½ tsp
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - as required
  • Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp
  • Soy sauce - 1/2 tsp
Instructions
  1. In a pan add 1/4 cup cooking oil.

  2. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 tsp of chilli powder.

  3. Fry it for a minute.

  4. Add 20 small idlis, if it is regular idli cut into small pieces.

  5. Put on low heat and fry till the idlis change colour and turn light brown. Then take it apart.

  6. Add 1/4 cup of cooking oil to a pan. 

  7. When the oil is hot, chop 2 large onions and add them.

  8. Once the onion is wilted, add 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste.

  9. Add a little chopped coriander.

  10. Saute until the raw smell leaves.

  11. Then add the chopped/pureed tomatoes.

  12. Add 1 tsp of chilli powder, 1/2 tsp of garam masala and 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.

  13. Cook it for a minute. Then add 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder and the required salt. 

  14. Add a little water and saute until the oil separates on the sides.

  15. Then add 1 tsp of tomato ketchup and 1/2 tsp of soy sauce.

  16. Mix it well and then add the prepared idli fry. Put the stove on low heat.

  17. After two minutes, sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves and turn off the stove.

  18. Delicious chilli masala idli is ready to serve.

 

இந்த ரெசிபியை தமிழில் படிப்பதற்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்

Method 

Step by Step Pictures

  1. In a pan add 1/4 cup cooking oil.

  2. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 tsp of chilli powder.

  3. Fry it for a minute.

  4. Add 20 small idlis, if it is regular idli cut into small pieces.

  5. Put on low heat and fry till the idlis change colour and turn light brown. Then take it apart.

  6. Add 1/4 cup of cooking oil to a pan.

  7. When the oil is hot, chop 2 large onions and add them.

  8. Once the onion is wilted, add 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste.

  9. Add a little chopped coriander leaves.

  10. Saute until the raw smell leaves.

  11. Then add the chopped/pureed tomatoes.

  12. Add 1 tsp of chilli powder, 1/2 tsp of garam masala and 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.

  13. Cook it for a minute. Then add 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder and the required salt.

  14. Add a little water and saute until the oil separates on the sides.

  15. Then add 1 tsp of tomato ketchup and 1/2 tsp of soy sauce.

  16. Mix it well and then add the prepared idli fry. Put the stove on low heat.

     

  17. After two minutes, sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves and turn off the stove.

  18. Delicious chilli masala idli is ready to serve.

 

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