A few days back I had to cook some quick appetizer that was filling as well. I had some idli batter so I thought of making some idli manchurian. The fact that I like most about this is i don't really have to deep fry the idlis. I can just bake them and still have a yummylicious manchurian ready in not much time.
Idli Batter (Can use the ready to mix batters if you haven't prepared in advance) to make about 20-24 mid size idlis.
1 Green Pepper - Chopped in small cubes
1 medium onion - chopped in small cubes
Green Chillies - 6 in number (you can vary this depending on how spicy you want) slit lengthwise in two
Garlic - about 5 small pods
Soya Sauce - 4 tbsps
Tomato ketchup - 1/8th cup
Oil for frying - 3 tbsps
Cilantro - for garnish
Spring onions - for garnish
Salt as per taste
For the idlis:
Soya sauce - 3tbsp
Tomato ketchup - 3tbsps
Cornflour paste (3 tbsps cornflower mixed with about 1/8th cup of water)
Red Chilli powder - 1tbsp
1/2 lime juice
Preapare the idlis and cut each one in 4 parts.
Mix all the ingredients above and mix well with the idlis. Save about 1 tbsp of cornflower paste for the manchurian gravy. keep aside for 1/2 an hour. Shallow fry in a deep dish pan until the idlis start turning a little brown. Alternatively, you just sprinkle the idlis with lime juice and chilli powder and bake them in the oven for about 15 mins on 350F.
Recipe:
Heat the oil in a big vessel. Add mined garlic and green chillies. Add the Onions and fry for 2 mins. Now add the Green pepper and fry for another 5 mins. Add the tomato Ketchup & soya sauce and salt and let it simmer for 2 mins. Now add the fried/baked idlis and mix till the gravy completely coats the idlis.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and spring onions.
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