Chilly Chinese Idli

Chilly Chinese Idli


This gorgeous dish is my version of stir fry idli and I would like to call it *Chilly Chinese Idli *. 

I had par boiled some green moong dal for a salad but then I didn't feel like it so instead thought to make idli's out of it in Chinese style using just 1 tbsp ghee and it has come out really well. 

I was tired of eating poha, oats, cornflakes for breakfast so thought to try something yum but healthy and what is better than to temper your idli's with flavours unknown.


Idli's are quite soft and fluffy hence they easily absorbed the flavor of sauces used.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time:10 minutes

Serves: 2

Ingredients :

1 cup over night soaked par boiled Green Moong dal

1/2 cup Sooji

1/2 cup Curd

1/4 cup water

1 tsp ENO fruit salt

1 tbsp Mustard seeds

1 tsp salt

7-8 curry leaves

1 tsp paprika powder

1 tsp Heeng 

1 tbsp soya sauce

1 tbsp red chilly sauce

1 tsp vinegar

1 tbsp honey

1 onion

1 capsicum

1 medium tomato

Method :

1) Churn the soaked dal to a thick paste. Add 2 tbsp water for the consistency.

2) Add sooji, curd, heeng, paprika powder, salt in it and transfer the mix into the greased idli maker for about 2 minutes in the microwave.

3) Cut the Idli's into 4 parts each and keep it aside.

4) On medium flame add ghee and temper it with mustard seeds, curry leaves and onions till golden brown.

5) Add Capsicum, tomatoes to it and toss it for 30 seconds. Add all the sauces and give it a good mix.

6) Add the idli's to the mix and let the vegetable mix cove the idli;s . Sprinkle some ketchup and serve it hot .

Keep cooking, Keep loving :)