Vegetable Kaima Idli
This is a simple and quick dish made with leftover idlis. It can be had as a snack or even for dinner.
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
South Indian
Servings
Prep Time
1
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
1
people
10
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Ingredients
3
Leftover idli
1
big
onion
2
medium size
tomato
1/2
inch piece
Ginger
1
green chilli
finely chopped
3
cloves
garlic
finely chopped
Oil
for frying the idlis
Salt
needed
Spice Powder
1/4
tsp
Turmeric powder
3/4
tsp
chilli powder
2
tsp
coriander powder
1/2
tsp
Garam masala powder
For the seasoning
1
tbsp
Oil
1
tsp
Mustard seeds
Curry Leaves
a sprig
For Garnishing
1
tbsp
coriander leaves
finely chopped
Instructions
Refrigerate the idlis for 2 hours to prevent it from sticking to the pan when frying. Then cut the idlis into medium sized pieces.
Cut onion lengthwise and chop tomatoes. Finely chop ginger, green chillies and garlic. Keep everything ready.
Heat oil in a pan/kadai and fry the idlis on medium heat until golden brown. It is usually deep fried but we shallow fried the idlis.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add onion, ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves.
Saute until onions turn light brown. Add chopped tomatoes, salt needed and all the spice powder mentioned under “spice powder”.
Cook on medium heat until the tomatoes become mushy. You may add a tbsp of water, if the masala is too dry.
Add the fried idlies and mix well so that the idlis are well coated with the masala.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. Idlis are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It taste great with the masala.
Enjoy making this healthy shallow fried Kaima idli for breakfast or dinner or even as a tea time snack.
Recipe Notes
You can also add chopped capsicum along with tomatoes.
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