Vegetable Fried Idli or Chili Idli is an interesting Indo-Chinese recipe made with leftover or fresh Idlis. This vegetable masala idli recipe is a great evening snack or kids lunch box recipe.

Vegetable Fried Idli served in a bowl garnished with green onions with idli and green onions on the side — Vegetable Fried Idli

What is Idli?

Idli or idly are 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

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How to make Vegetable Fried Idli recipe

Prep :

Take leftover Idlis. In a pan add some oil and fry till there are golden brown. This step is optional.

Once they cool down, cut them into long rectangular pieces and keep aside.

step to roast idli on a tawa and cut into strips collage

Stir Fry :

In a skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the sesame or olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute for 30 secs or until aromatic.

Then add onions and cook about 2 minutes till onions turn soft.

step to saute ginger and add onions collage

Next add carrot, bell pepper, cabbage and stir fry on high flame till the vegetables are tender and crispy.

Then add soy sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar and mix well.

Add the fried idli, salt, and ground black pepper to this and gently toss them until the idli is coated well with the sauces. Cook chili idli recipe covered on low flame for 2-3 minutes and turn off the stove.

step to add fried idlies and springs onions and mix collage

Final Garnishing :

Sprinkle sliced spring onions over fried vegetable idli recipe just before serving.

Tips & Variations

Idlies can be refrigerated for 2-3 days or can be frozen for a month.
Cut idli into bite-sized cube shapes or use mini idli's.
You can also coat idli's with cornstarch batter like gobi manchurian, deep fry them and then toss them in sauces to make idli Manchurian.
You can make this Chinese style fried idli recipe using rava idli as well.
If you are using fresh idli for this vegetable masala idli recipe then refrigerate for an hour and then prepare.

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Vegetable Fried Idli

Bhavana Patil

Vegetable Fried Idli is an interesting Indo-Chinese dish made with leftover or fresh Idlis.This is a great evening snack or kids lunch box recipe.

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Servings:

Calories : 156

Course: Breakfast, Main Course

Cuisine: South Indian

Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method: Stovetop

Prep Time : 10

Cook Time : 10

Total Time : 20

Ingredients

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml

5 left over idlis
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 small onion thinly sliced
2 cups mixed vegetables (carrot, bell pepper, cabbage)
1 tablespoon soya sauce
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 teaspoon vinegar
salt and pepper as per taste
spring onions for garnish