1.5 to 2teaspoonsfinely chopped green chillies, add as required
¼teaspoonblack pepper powder
¼ to ⅓teaspoonsugaror add as required
1teaspoonsoy sauceor add as required
½teaspoonred chilli sauceor add as required
2tablespoonsoil
¼cupchopped onionsor spring onions
¼cupsliced capsicum(bell pepper)
salt as required
vinegar- add as required (optional)
some chopped coriander leaves or spring onion greens,for garnish (optional)
Instructions
pan frying idlis
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Then add 2 cups chopped idlis or mini idlis.
Mix the idlis with the oil first. Then on a low to medium flame, begin to pan fry the idlis.
Keep on tossing & turning them at intervals to evenly fry them.
Fry the idlis till they are crisp and golden.
Remove them in a plate. Also remove any of the fried idi crumbs in the plate.
making chilli idli
Then heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan.
When the oil becomes hot, then add 2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 1.5 to 2 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies.
Stir fry on a medium-low or medium flame for some seconds.
Then add ¼ cup chopped onions or spring onions whites. stir fry till the onions turn translucent.
Then add ¼ cup sliced capsicum. stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes, till the capsicum is half cooked.
Then add ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ to ⅓ teaspoon sugar & salt as per taste. do add less salt as soy sauce, red chilli sauce will also be added which also have salt.
Mix very well. Next add 1 teaspoon soy sauce & ½ teaspoon red chilli sauce.
Mix the sauces very well with the rest of the stir fried ingredients.
Add the pan fried idlis.
Stir and mix the idlis very well with the rest of the mixture. Then switch off the flame.
Serve chilli idli hot or warm as a snack.
Notes
Reduce or skip the green chilies as per your preference.
You can also use fresh idlis. But let them come to room temperature before pan frying them.
You can shallow fry or deep fry the idlis if you want.