Idli Fry Snack

Ingredients:

Idlis  - 6 (completely cooled and cut into cubes)

Onion - 1 finely chopped

Capsicum - 1 diced

Green chillies - 2(slit into two pieces)

Chili powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

Idly molagai podi/Gunpowder - 2 tsp

Oil for deep frying the idlis

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method:

Deep fry the idlis.

In a pan heat oil.When it is hot,add the onions and saute till it is translucent.

Then add the green chillies, capsicum and saute for 2 minutes.Add the chillipowder,turmeric powder, idli molagai podi,required amount of salt.

Now add the fried idli pieces and saute.Sprinkle little bit of water,cover the pan with a lid and cook on a low flame  for 3 minutes.

Idlli Snack...

Ingredients

• Idlis – 4-5 nos
• Mustard seeds – 1 – 2tsps
• Dry red chillies – 4 – 5 nos
• Curry leaves – a handful
• Salt – to taste
• Refined oil – 1 tbsp

Method
1. Cut the idlis into equal triangular sizes.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves.
3. You can also add a pinch of hing and saute for a minute and drop in the idli pieces.
4. Sprinkle some salt and toss the idliswell till slightly crispy.
5. Serve hot as a snack and tastes well even without chutney.

Fried Idly

Ingredients:

• Idly – 4 to 5
• Chili powder – 2 tspns
• Turmeric powder – a pinch
• Salt – As required
• Oil to fry

Recipe:

1. Cut idly into 4 pieces.
2. Mix Chili powder, Turmeric powder and Salt using little water
3. Marinate the Idly pieces into the chili mix for half-an-hour.
4. Deep fry the Idly pieces in oil.

Serve hot with Chutney.

Benefits of Oats

Health benefits of Oats

1, Rich in beta – glucan , a soluble fibre that helps lower cholesterol.

2. Rich in nutrients that makes it a basic energy food to kick – start the day and prevent tiredness later.
3, Rich source of Vitamin B complex , which is good for the nervous system and strengthening of bones.

4, High concentration of calcium , protein , manganese ,thiamin and Vitamin E compared to other whole grain foods such as wheat and rye.
5, Power packed with Phytoestrogens, Phytochemicals to help fight disease.

6, Contain flavonoids that help prevent heart disease and cancer.

7, Adding oats to your daily diet could be the key to controlling diabetes.
8, Eating just eight tablespoons of oats was found to decrease post – prandial blood sugar by 10- 15 per cent in people with type – 2 adult- onset diabetes.
Add oats to your diet
Make your idli more nutritious by adding oats to it.

Use rolled oats or crushed bran cereal instead of breadcrumbs.

Try oats uthapam , oatbran upma, oats paratha , toast with oats and oatmeal porridge.





Makes: 8 Idlis

Note: Though these Idlis may not be as soft and fluffy as normal Idlis ( the one's made of urad dal and rice ) these are very tasty and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

Oats: half cup
Suji (semolina): half cup
Curd: 1 cup
Water: half cup (approximately)
Salt as required
Oil for greasing

Method

Grind oats into a powder and keep it aside.

Put this powder, suji, curd and salt in a bowl and beat the mixture well. Add enough water to make a smooth batter of thick yet slightly pouring consistency.

Keep the batter aside for 15-20 minutes.

Boil 2 cups of water in a cooker and grease the idly stand. Put 1 ladleful of batter in each idli cup. Place the idlistand in the boiling water and close the cooker. Cook on steam for about 15 minutes on medium heat. Allow to cool naturally and remove the idlis . Serve hot.

Serving tip: Tastes good with coconut chutney / tomato chutney and sambar.

Idly/idli Manchurian

Ingredients

Idly- 4 each

Onion-1 ea(chopped)

Garlic-2 tsp(chopped)

Ginger-2 tsp(chopped)

Tomato puree-2 tbsp

Red chilli sauce-1 tbsp

Soya sauce-2 tbsp

Green chilles-2 (slit)

Spring onion-3 tbsp(chopped)

Cilantro- for garnishing

Oil- for frying

Method

Cut the idlies into small pieces & deep fry in oil.

Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, ginger,g.chillies,onion & saute few mins.

Add all sauces & fried idly .

Garnish with spring onion, cilantro & serve hot.

Tricolor Idli

Ingredients:

For Idli:

• One cup Soozi(Rava/Semolina/Cream of Wheat)
• 6 tablespoon plain Yoghurt
• 2 tablespoon Spinach paste, fresh spinach completely blended to a paste
• 2 tablespoon Tomato Puree, completely blended to a paste
• 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Salt (according to taste)
• 1 tsp Butter for frying

For Stuffing:

• 1 onion very finely chopped
• 2-3 green chilies finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
• Salt

Directions:

1. Beat yogurt with little water for 2-3 minutes. See there are no lumps left in the batter. 
2. Mix this yogurt solution with Semolina and make a batter by adding more water if required. The batter of yoghurt and soozi should be to the consitency of neither too thin nor too thick.
3. Add salt and Baking powder.
4. Divide this semolina batter into three equal portions in three separate containers.
5. In the first container, add tomato puree. Mix well.
6. In the second container, add a little more yogurt. Mix well.
7. In the third container, add spinach paste. Mix well.
8. All the three batters should be of the same consistency. {Note: Do not keep the consistency of all the three batters too thick, else the idlis will turn out very hard and not spongy.)
9. Meanwhile mix finely chopped onions, green chilis, red chili powder and salt.
10. Lightly oil Idli trays with spray cooking oil or extra virgin olive oil.
11. Prepare idli steamer by preheating water to a boil ( i prefer using stove-top idli maker. )
12. Pour half teaspoon from each batter side by side carefully into the idli mold. Now put half teaspoon of onion mixture for the stuffing in the centre of the mold. Again repeat the process of pouring each batter to cover the stuffing in the respective manner.
13. This process of making idlis will take a little more time and effort.
14. As soon as you finish filling all the molds, put the idli stand into the steamer.
15. Place a tight lid on the steamer and steam idlis for 15 minutes on medium heat.
16. Remove idlis from the trays by scooping them out with a spoon.
17. Heat a flat skillete on medium heat and apply butter. One by one place idlis on the skillete so that only the center portion of the idli touches the skillet. Heat for 2-3 minutes.  
18. The beautiful stuffed idlis are ready.
19. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.

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