A south Indian dish with a twist

Do you have leftover idlis? Then check out this recipe.

Kaima Idli

This is a simple and quick dish made with leftover idlis. It can be had as a breakfast,  snack or even for dinner

 PrepTime: 10mins                                                                                                        Cook Time : 15 mins 

 
Ingredients

   Leftover idli – 3
   Onion – 1 big
   Tomato – 2 medium size
   Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
   Green chilli – 1 finely chopped
   Garlic -3 cloves finely chopped
   Oil for frying the idlis
   Salt needed

   Spice Powder

   Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
   Chilli Powder – 3/4 tsp
   Coriander powder – 2 tsp
   Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp

   For the seasoning 

   Oil – 1  tbsp
   Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
   Curry leaves – a sprig

   For Garnishing

   Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp finely chopped

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Preparation 

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 chilies and garlic. Keep everything ready.

Method

Heat oil in a pan/kadhai and fry the idlis on medium heat until golden brown. It is usually deep fried but I shallow fried the idlis.

Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies 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 idlis 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 tastes great with the masala. 

Enjoy making this healthy shallow fried Kaima idli for breakfast or dinner or even as a tea time snack.