Fried Masala Idli (Made with left over IDLI)

                                                                                                                                                                                 Do you have left over idli at home? Don't waste it. I am giving you a very simple and tasty recipe instead of the usual idli upma.

Fried Masala Idli requires ingredients which is very easily available at home .

Ingredients:

1. Left Over Idli                                         4

2. Onion                                                     1

3. Green Chilli                                           1

4. Red Chilli Powder                                1/4 tsp

5. Turmeric Powder                               a pinch

6. Ulutham Paruppu                                 1/2 tsp

7. Curry Leaves                                       a handful

8. Salt

9. Oil

10. Idli Podi                                          1/4 tsp(optional)( But gives nice taste)

11. Mustard Seeds

Method:

1. Cut the left over Idlis into small cubes. Add salt and turmeric powder to the idli cubes.

Just mix them well with your hands.

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, green chilli, curry leaves , ulutham parupu and little salt.Remember you have already added salt to the Idlis.

3. Add in the onion and fry tell they turn golden brown. Lower the flame. Add the red chilli powder and idli podi . Mix it nicely with the onion.

4. Finally add the idli cubes and toss it so that the masala mixes with the idli cubes.

5. Sprinkle few drops of water over the idli. 

6. In low flame cook for a min and turn off the flame. Garnish with coriander

leaves.

Your Fried Masala Idli is ready.

Idli Podi gives a good flavour to the Idlis.