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Spicy Tawa Idli (Street Style Tawa Idli using Podi)

Nov 9, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Spicy Tawa Idli (Street Style Tawa Idli using Podi) is a delicious and quick breakfast or snack recipe made with a medley of fresh or leftover idlis tossed in sautéed onions, cilantro, curry leaves, and some idli podi. It takes only 15 mins to make and great kids lunch box recipe.

Spicy Tawa Idli served on a plate with idli podi on the side

What is Idli?

Idli or idly is a type of savory rice cake, originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular as breakfast foods in southern India and among Tamils in Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils and rice - Source Wiki

My mom made this spicy tawa idli's whenever we had leftover idli's from breakfast. She made these as an evening snack or for dinner. I used to munch these with either coconut chutney or sambhar.

I am not a huge fan of idli, but I love eating idli's when they are made this spicy way.

You can also try other leftover idli recipes like Idli Upma, Masala Idli, lemon idli, Idli 65, and many more.

Recipe link for Gun Powder.

How to Make Spicy Tawa Idli

Heat tawa & add butter. When butter melts, add onions, coriander & curry leaves, saute for a minute.

step to saute onions collage

Add gunpowder or idli podi to that mixture and saute well for 2 minutes on medium-low flame.

step to add idli podi and mix collage

Add idli’s and toss them well in that masala and cook on both sides. Let them roast a bit.

step to cook idli in the podi mixture collage

Spicy tawa idli is ready, and can be served with coconut chutney.

Spicy Tawa Idli served on a plate with idli podi on the side

Tips & Variations

  • You can either toss the whole idli in podi masala or you can cut it into bite-sized cubes for this recipe. Also if the idlis are refrigerated, it will be easier to cut and toss them in the masala. Fresh idli will crumble when chopped.
  • I have used idli Podi (gun powder) to make masala, but you can also toss in peanut chutney powder for this recipe.
  • You can replace butter with ghee. Tawa idli’s tastes best when prepared with ghee or butter.
  • For a North Indian variation, You can add pav bhaji masala instead of podi, tastes yum.

Other Breakfast Dosa Recipes

  • Paneer Uttapam
  • Palak Moong Dal dosa
  • Green Peas Uttapam
  • Pav Bhaji Dosa
  • Podi Idli
  • Vegetable Fried Idli
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Spicy Tawa Idli served on a plate with idli podi on the side

Street Style Tawa Idli using Podi

Bhavana Patil
Spicy Tawa Idli|Street Style Tawa Idli using Podi is a delicious and quick breakfast or snack recipe made with a medley of fresh or leftover idlis tossed in sautéed onions, cilantro, and curry-leaves and some idli podi
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Servings: 2
Calories : 21
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml

  • 6 idli
  • ¼ cup onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coriander leaves finely chopped
  • few curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoons gun powder/idli podi
  • 2 tablespoons butter (or oil)

Instructions
 

  • Heat tawa & add butter.
  • When butter melts ,add onions, coriander & curry leaves, saute for a minute.
  • Add gunpowder or idli podi to that mixture and salute well 2 minutes on medium low flame.
  • Add idli’s and toss them well in that masala and cook on both sides.Let them roast a bit.
  • Spicy tawa idli is ready, can be served with coconut chutney.

Notes

  1. You can either toss the whole idli in podi masala or you can cut it into bite-sized cubes for this recipe. Also if the idlis are refrigerated, it will be easier to cut and toss them in the masala. Fresh idli will crumble when chopped.
  2. I have used idli Podi (gun powder) to make masala, but you can also toss in peanut chutney powder for this recipe.
  3. You can replace butter with ghee. Tawa idli’s tastes best when prepared with ghee or butter.
  4. For a North Indian variation, You can add pav bhaji masala instead of podi, tastes yum.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 21kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 17mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
Keyword healthy, idli recipes, south indian, spicy tawa ildi, street style, vegan
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