There is place in Panaji that serves Idli Chilli Fry and we used to make tracks there just to eat this one dish!
The name, however, evokes mixed reactions from the two kids the elder one drools and the younger runs off. The reason being the word “Chilli”! Chilli Chicken is not pungent no sir, very tasty but Idli Chilli Fry “So spicy…”!
Anyway, I make it whenever I mood strikes me and I am left with idlis that I need to finish off.
Ingredients:
10 Idlis, cut into long batons and then split in 2
2 tblspn oil
7-8 garlic flakes, chopped fine
4 chillies, slit
3 onions, sliced
1 capsicum, sliced
1 tblspn Soya sauce
1 tblspn chilli sauce
2 tblspn tomato sauce
Spring onion greens (optional)
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and drop the garlic and chillies.
2. When the garlic turns brown add the onion and fry till translucent.
3. Add the sauces and stir well.
4. Drop the idli batons and capsicum stir on a high flame.
5. Serve immediately when all the idli pieces are coated with the sauce.
6. Serve immediately.
P.S. :
In the original recipe in the restaurant, the idli was fried golden and then make into this dish. The pieces hold shape well when you fry them. But as I am cutting down on oil I make this dish in this way. It does not taste bad in fact my kid does not know that I am not following the recipe to the T.
Linking this to Ekat's Kitchen
Shanthi says
Looks wonderful and colourful
Torviewtoronto says
yummy soya sauce and idly delicious
Erin @ EKat's Kitchen says
Your chilli fry looks fantastic! Thanks so much for linking up to Friday Potluck this week!
Vimitha Anand says
Looks inviting and delicious...
savitha ramesh says
Fried idlies.lovely texture.love the favour.
Priya says
Am hungry after having my dinner, sooo tempting idli chilli fry..
SravsCulinaryConcepts says
Looks yummy and perfect !!! healthy too !!
First time here...u have wonderful space !!! Happy to follow u 🙂
Now Serving says
Very nice post dear - Love idlis and I am sure it tastes great with the veggies. And thanks for linking it to my event - :)))))
Also, I have one suggestion about your photos - All you need do is click on the picture inside the compose page and resize so that it remains within the column of text... Cheers
Sonali Pradhan says
wow...loved your recipe....it's so innovative !just loved it !
Kalpana Sareesh says
i like this manchurian..complete meal..
Sushma Mallya says
Looks Amazing and yum:)
Mythreyi says
Hmmm, Yummm, Love the touch of Capsicum along with Idli. What a spicy start for the morning.
-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!
sowmya says
Looking delicious..
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Reshmi Mahesh says
This looks so delicious..Hey first time at your space...lovely work....glad to follow it...
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Dimah says
Hi,
first time here…
That looks scrumptious!
Kamakshi Prasanna says
Wow..looks yummy. I have Idlis with me, I will try this today..
Archana says
@Now Serving Thanks will try your suggestion out.
Thanks all for your kind comments
SouthindianHome says
Looks so delicious and tempting.
Nice idea of using up the left over idlies
Rachu says
wowo.. it looks nothing less than gobi munchurian.. realy tempting.
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