For the alphabet F, I had a really tough time. I never found a recipe in Tamil starting with F, as there is no letter which pronounces as F in Tamil. So I had to go for an English name for this. Fried idli/ Idli fry is one recipe my mom made during my college days. We both love to see all the cookery shows and I had a note book in which I noted down the recipes. Even now I have that recipe book and this recipe is from that. Both me and mom had so many things in common. Both of us loved cooking, arts, drawing, knitting, crocheting and what not. She was more than a friend to me who shared so many interests. While I am preparing the posts for this marathon, I have been thinking so much of her recently. Most of the recipes I have done for this month are from her and I miss her so much now. After her, I don’t have anyone who is so much interested in what I do. Though hubby loves what I cook, he doesn’t read my blog and he even doesn’t listen to my ramblings about the blog. But Sruti has started discussing the blog with me and she even suggests me dishes. She is the only replacement for mom at present.
When my mum first made this fry, I was so excited that it didn’t taste like idlis. I remember that day so clearly. It was may be before 17-18 years. Yeah, time flies so fast. This dish is made with left over idlis. This involves deep frying the idlis and cooking them with a tomato based curry. The idlis will soak the liquid from the curry and has the crispy yet soft texture when served hot. You can also make this with mini idlis. I used my cholam idli batter to make the idlis. So this recipe is rice free.
Ingredients:
Left Over Idlis – 6-7
Oil To Deep Fry
For The Curry:
Oil-2 tbs
Mustard Seeds – 1tsp
Curry Leaves – a sprig
Onion-1
Tomato – 1
Garlic – 2 pods
Ginger – 2 tbs
Salt- to taste
Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
Sambar Powder – 2 tsp
Coriander Leaves – 3 tbs
Procedure:
Cut idli into 1″ cubes.
Deep fry them in hot oil until crisp.
Drain oil and transfer to a plate. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Add grated ginger and garlic and sauté for a minute or two.
Add onions and sauté until translucent.
Add tomatoes and cook covered until it turns mushy.
Add turmeric, sambar powder and salt.
Cook for a minute or two on low flame.
Add 1/4 cup of water and cover and cook for two minutes.
Add the fried idlis in the curry and mix well.
The idlis must soak up the liquid. They should also retain the crispness, so have little gravy in the curry. Too much liquid will make it soggy.
Add coriander leaves and serve immediately.
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Fried Idli Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Left Over Idlis - 6-7
- Oil To Deep Fry
For The Curry
- Oil-2 tbs
- Mustard Seeds - 1tsp
- Curry Leaves - a sprig
- Onion-1
- Tomato - 1
- Garlic - 2 pods
- Ginger - 2 tbs
- Salt- to taste
- Turmeric Powder-1/4 tsp
- Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
- Coriander Leaves - 3 tbs
Instructions
Procedure
- Cut idli into 1" cubes.
- Deep fry them in hot oil until crisp.
- Drain oil and transfer to a plate. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- Add grated ginger and garlic and sauté for a minute or two.
- Add onions and sauté until translucent.
- Add tomatoes and cook covered until it turns mushy.
- Add turmeric, sambar powder and salt.
- Cook for a minute or two on low flame.
- Add 1/4 cup of water and cover and cook for two minutes.
- Add the fried idlis in the curry and mix well.
- The idlis must soak up the liquid. They should also retain the crispness, so have little gravy in the curry. Too much liquid will make it soggy.
- Add coriander leaves and serve immediately.
I am sure you are making your mother proud.
I have seen fried idlis on other blogs too but somehow stayed sway because of the frying part. However it is a great way to recycle te legt over idlis. My husband loves idli and he would definitely love this.
Lovely post Gayathri. I’m sure your mom is watching over you all the time. Good to know that Sruthi is slowly developing interest in the blog and cooking.
This fried idli recipe sounds amazing. Cooking the, in tomato gravy must make it so delicious.
I have heard of fried idli and have seen recipes online but never cooked it myself. Yummy looking fried idli. Even my husband does not show any interest in my blog though he listens to my ramblings about the blog. I can relate to you in that aspect..
Those crispy fried idlis looks absolutely delicious.Who would say no to them.I can have them anytime a day.Lovely
There is a chili idli post thats been sitting in my drafts forever now! Seriously, this is making me hungry. (Never read food blogs when yu are hungry!)
This is such a lovely recipe. My kids (and me) would love this instead of the plain idlis. I am bookmarking this to try soon.
Lovely recipe Gayathri..I mostly pan fry it instead of deep fry as the idlis become so oily..still I won’t mind eating this, looking as it does..so delicious and a feast I must say!
looks great , Gayathri.. I made a similar one , but different spice..
ur mom wud be proud of you for all ur accomplishments….
I too pan fry the idli and add dry masala’s. Love your version. Going to try this next time:)
Amma used to make this for us as after school snack… That looks so delicious and tempting me to try… good choice…
Yum.. love recipe Gayathri.. You know what, I had my first fried in mdu only. Opposite to Aarapaalayam bus stand, there was/is (I hope its still there) Vasantha Bhavan hotel and had it for the first time. Love your version. Amazing.
Even after eating a full fledged dinner i feel like eating these fried idlis..they are super tempting , book marked right away.
Oh wow I got to try this one my husband is wondering when am I going to make desi food again he is Pathan and I do love trying other recipes I am German And I have always enjoyed cooking when I do make dinosaur and idli I add plain yogurt and eno to the batter give it some aeration and it works well for me I tried the overnight fermentation and it doesn’t agree with my stomach a m going to give this a try.
Can guess how you miss Amma Gayathri, dont worry she is just watching you and she will be always near to you. Idly fry makes me hungry, wat a filling dish.
A very tempting snack. I pan fry the idlis. But I am sure deep frying them is much more appealing to the kids.
Gayathri I loved the idea of adding onion and tomato to fried idli. I read your recipe a few hours ago and had the normal idlis in my refrigerator. I am hogging on those while typing out this comment. Loved it 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely delicious looking fried idly,nice pick for the alphabet.. I am simply drooling over the pictures as it’s breakfast time.
Aww Gayathri,I know how much you must be missing mom. But I am sure she is looking out for you from above and will be so proud of what you are doing now.And ,here its same like you, my hubby hardly knows the blog and has no idea what I post/ write and my EO also gives suggestions on recipes and even to styles the food and chooses props. Girls are the best companions, right!! And this dish is such a treat to the taste buds!
a great recipe to use leftover idli
Hugs to you gayathri!! Keep doing what you do best and mom will be happy to see you keeping your passion up & high!!
Fried idly looks super yummy! ! I too love this way of dunking fried idly in juicy masala! !
Those fried idlies would be an ideal snack when kids come back from school. Loved it…
I make these fries with the regular rice idli’s. This is a nice twist with jowar. Looks very nice gayathri
Nice gayathri. So many millets and grain recipes this marathon. Bookmarked to try!