Masala Idli (Using Leftover Idlis)
Masala idli recipe - QUICK and EASY recipe using leftover idlis. The tasty masala is made from onion, capsicum and tomatoes with flavor of pav bhaji masala.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 no. Idli (regular medium sized)
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- ½ cup Red onion (finely chopped)
- ½ cup Capsicum (Green bell pepper)
- 1 teaspoon Garlic paste or freshly grated
- 1 Green chili (finely chopped or paste)
- ¾ cup Tomato (finely chopped)
- Salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon Red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Pav bhaji masala
- 2 tablespoons Water
- ½ teaspoon Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro or coriander leaves (chopped finely)
Instructions
- 1
First cut the each idli into 9 pieces and keep it aside. Also prep rest ingredients.
- 2
Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add chopped onion and capsicum. Sprinkle salt over it to speed up the cooking process.
- 3
Mix and let them cook till onion becomes soft and light pink in color.
- 4
Now add green chili and garlic paste. Mix and saute for 30 seconds or till the raw smell of garlic goes away.
- 5
Add tomatoes. MIx well and continue cooking.
- 6
As it gets cooked, it will be soft. That time mash them using spatula and make it pulpy.
- 7
Add 2 tablespoons of water and mix.
- 8
Add remaining salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder and pav bhaji masala. Mix well and cook for a minute.
- 9
Now add chopped idlis. Mix properly so the masala is coated to each and every pieces.
- 10
Lastly squeeze the lemon juice and add chopped coriander leaves.
- 11
Stir well and serve.