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Madras street food style Fry Idli | Idly fry with Leftover idlis | How To Make Idli Fry

Breakfast Recipes | vegetarian

  • Prep Time 5 Mins
  • Cook Time 15 Mins
  • Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 6 Cooled Idlis (Cut into 4 pieces each)
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 2 Sprigs Curry leaves
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Onions
  • 2 Green Chillies chopped
  • Salt
  • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Mirchi Powder
  • 1 cup Tomato pieces
  • 1/3 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 tsp Garam Masala
  • Green Coriander – a little

Instructions

  1. Heat Oil and add Mustard Seeds and Curry leaves.
  2. Add chopped Onions, Green Chilli pieces and Salt and toss on a high flame until the Onions turn a deep rose colour.
  3. Add Coriander Powder and Mirchi powder to the softly cooked Onions and fry on a high flame for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the Tomato pieces and mix on a high flame until they are softly cooked and Oil comes to the surface.
  5. Add Lemon juice and Water and cook on a high flame until some water is remaining.
  6. Add the Idly pieces and mix slowly until the flavoured water is absorbed by the Idlis. Fry on a high flame for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle some Garam Masala, Green Coriander and serve hot.