If you love Idli, you will definitely like Masala Idli. It’s basically Idli converted into a masala finger food.
Did you know that Idli was inspired from an Indonesian dish called Kedli? Between 800 AD and 1200 AD, there were a lot of Hindu kings, who used to live in Indonesia and used to visit India to get married and that’s how Kedli came to India and became Idli.
Preparation Time: | 10 minutes |
Servings: | 4 |
Difficulty: | Easy |
Ingredients
Idli | 8 |
Vegetable Oil | 1 tbsp |
Sambhar Powder | 2 tsp |
Mustard Seeds | 1 tbsp |
Green Chillies | 1 tsp chopped |
Fresh Coriander Leaves | 1/4 cup chopped |
Fresh Lemon Juice | 1 tbsp |
Method
- Cut each idli in 4 pieces.
- Chop coriander leaves and green chillies and add to the idli pieces.
- Heat oil in a wok. Add mustard seeds and cover the wok.
- Wait till the seeds finish popping, then lower the heat.
- Add sambhar powder and mix.
- Add idli pieces to the wok and toss lightly so that the pieces are evenly covered in the masala. Taste a piece and see if it needs salt, add more if required. Generally Idlis have salt so you don’t need extra salt.
- If you find idlis to be too dry, add about 1/4 cup of water and mix well.
- Wait till the idli pieces are heated through. Turn off the heat. Squeeze in a lemon to taste and gently toss again.
- Masala Idli is ready to serve.
Notes
- Serve it with some kind of chutney so that it does not feel too dry while eating.
Summary
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Recipe Name
Masala Idli
Author Name
Ruchi Garg
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