Are you tired of throwing away your leftover idli? Turn them into delicious masala idli for breakfast. Masala idli is a quick dish made from idli, spices, and vegetables. Tap to read the recipe!
Ingredients
4-5 leftover idli, 1-2 red chillies, 8-10 curry leaves, half a cup of chopped onion, half a cup of chopped tomato, a teaspoon of turmeric, salt as required, 2-3 tablespoons of butter, half a teaspoon of mustard seeds, half a tablespoon of red chilli powder, half a tablespoon of coriander powder, one-fourth teaspoon of black pepper, and 1-2 tablespoons of oil or ghee.
Prepare the idli
Take the leftover idli and cut them into small bite-sized cubes. Set the idli and refrigerate them to make them firm.
Prepare tempering masala
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Once they start to sputter, add red chillies and onion. Saute them until golden brown.
Prepare the spice mix
Now, add chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and coriander powder. Cook it until tomatoes are soft and tender.
Coat the idli
Now, add the chopped idlis to the pan and coat the roasted masala and tempering evenly. Cook this for 2-3 minutes.
Garnish and serve
Once the idli is cooked, garnish them with chopped coriander leaves. Pair this with coconut chutney on the side.
Information credits
This information is taken from the chef Sanjeev Kapoor's official YouTube channel, Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana.