இந்த ரெசிபியை தமிழில் படிப்பதற்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்

Masala Idli is a quick breakfast/dinner, the best way to use the leftover idlis. Commonly leftover idli is used to prepare idli upma, but this is different from upma, at the same time it will be something that children will love to eat. This is not chilli idli, which is deep-fried in oil and tossed in sauces or this is not a fusion dish. Masala Idli is made with onion, tomato, chilli powder and etc. for best results use leftover idli for masala idli.

There are variations in preparing idli, you can make idli with 4 cups of idli rice and 1 cup of urad dal, 1 tsp fenugreek seeds, and 1/2 cup thick poha. Soak and grind everything smoothly, add the required salt and ferment for 8 hours.  To make idlis with idli rava, soak 1 cup of urad dal and grind urad dal smoothly, wash and squeeze 2 cups of idli rava add it with urad dal batter, mix well, and add required salt, ferment for 8 hours. Soft Idlis goes well with tiffin sambar, Idli podi and all kinds of chutneys.

Notes

• While preparing masala idli you can use either mini idlis or usual idlis, you can cut the regular idlis into small pieces.
• You can fry or roast idli before you add them to the masala.
• Ginger – garlic paste and garam mala is optional.
• You can adjust the chilli powder according to your spice level.
• You can add chopped green chilis and mint leaves along with coriander leaves that will make it more flavourful.

 Other Idli Varieties –Brown Rice Idli, Chilli Idli, Rava Idli, Quinoa Idli-Dosa, Oats Idl, Idli Recipe, Podi Idli, Sirudanya Idli, Vegetable Idli

 Other Breakfast & Dinner Varieties – Aloo Paratha, Tiffin Sambar, Kadappa, Venpongal, Potato Sandwich,  Adai, Kuzhi Paniyaram, Poori recipe, Idiyappam, Idli Podi,  Millet Adai, Rumali Roti, Masala Dosa, Sirudhanya Paniyaram, Sirudhanya Upma

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Masala Idli

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

Masala Idli is a quick breakfast/dinner, the best way to use the leftover idlis. Commonly leftover idli is used to prepare idli upma, but this is different from upma, at the same time it will be something that children will love to eat. This is not chilli idli, which is deep-fried in oil and tossed in sauces or this is not a fusion dish. Masala Idli is made with onion, tomato, chilli powder and etc. for best results use leftover idli for masala idli.

Course: Breakfast, dinner, lunch

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Idli, idli masala, masala idli

Author: Sivagami Meganathan

Ingredients

• 20 Mini idlis | 5 Regular idlis
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1 Onion
• 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• Coriander leaves
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala Powder
• 1 Tomato (puri)
• Salt as needed

Instructions

1. Heat 2 of oil in a pan, add 1 finely chopped onion.

2. Saute for a few minutes or till it becomes translucent.

3. Add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and finely chopped coriander leaves and cook till the raw smell goes off.

4. Add 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp garam masala and required salt and mix everything well.

5. Add tomato puri, mix it and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.

6. Sprinkle little water, and cook covered for 10 minutes or cook till oil separates.

7. Add idlis to the mixture, toss idlies and make sure it is coated well with the mixture.

8. Cook covered for 5-6 minutes on medium flame.

9. Sprinkle some chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with raita.

Recipe Notes

  

இந்த ரெசிபியை தமிழில் படிப்பதற்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்

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