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Chilli Idli Recipe – Indian Chinese Chilli Idli Fry Recipe | Easy Lunch Box Recipes for Kids

November 27, 2013 By Radhika 16 Comments

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Updated on February 24, 2019

Chilli Idli Recipe

Chilli Idli recipe or chilli idli fry with step by step photos. Chilli idli makes an awesome lunch box recipe for kids. This Chilli idli fry is a dry preparation following an Indo Chinese version of using up the left over idlis if you have at home.

Sometimes I make idlis fresh and make this for my kids lunch box.

I have pan fried the idli pieces and did not deep fry them in oil. As a result it will not become greasy and mushy when you pack for the kids lunch box.

Chilli Idli Recipe

You can also grill them in an oven. But you have to keep turning them every 1 or 2 minute for all the sides to get grilled uniformly.

But when you planning to make it as a snack at home for the kids, I suggest that you deep fry the idli pieces in oil as it will be even more delicious.

The idlis will hold their shape very well despite cooking in the sauces. You can also have this for your Breakfast or Dinner as it will not be very heavy on your stomach or prepare this for the evening tiffin.

Chilli Idli Fry Recipe

My kids do not prefer eating idlis as it is when I pack them with any chutney. Apart from making this chilli idli fry to use left over idlis, you can also make this Idli Upma which is incredibly easy and quick for a fulfilling breakfast.

Stepwise instructions for Chilli Idli recipe:

How to make Chilli idli

1. Chop the idlis into big chunks and arrange them on a tawa without crowding the pieces.

2. Drizzle oil around and cook over low flame turning the pieces around till they change color to a light brown.

How to make Chilli idli

3. Heat a pan with oil. Add onions, green chilies, curry leaves and sauté till the onions turn translucent.

4. Add chopped capsicum and cook for another 2 mins. Add soy sauce, Green chili sauce, turmeric powder, red chili powder, tomato sauce, salt and mix well.

How to prepare chilli idli fry

5. Add 2 tbsp water and let it cook for 2-3 mins till the oil starts to leave the sides.

6. Add the shallow fried idli pieces and mix well.

How to prepare chilli idli fry

7. In a small bowl, mix together corn flour and 4 tbsp water till there are no lumps. Pour it over the idli mixture in a sprinkling way.

8. Increase the flame and cook for 3-4 minutes. Keep mixing well so that the corn flour mixture coats all the pieces well and also get cooked at the same time.

Chilli Idli Fry Recipe

Sprinkle coriander leaves and hot chilli idli fry is ready to serve.

Chilli idli recipe details as follows:

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Chilli Idli Recipe – Chilli Idli Fry Recipe

Indo Chinese version of Chilli Idli Fry for breakfast.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Author: Radhika

Ingredients:

  • Idlis – 15
  • Onion – 1
  • Capsicum - 1
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Tomato sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Green chili sauce – 2 tsp
  • Soy sauce – 1 tsp
  • Green chilies – 2
  • Corn flour - 2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
  • Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil – 4 tbsp

Instructions:

  • Chop the idlis into big chunks. Chop the onions and capsicum into big chunks and keep it ready.
  • Place a griddle/tawa and keep the fire on medium.
  • Arrange the idli chunks only till the griddle holds leaving space between each piece.
  • Drizzle oil around the idli pieces and let it cook till it changes color to a light brown.
  • Finish with all the idli pieces and transfer to a plate.
  • Heat a pan with 2 tbsp oil.
  • Add onions, sliced green chilies, curry leaves and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
  • Add chopped capsicum and cook for another 2 mins till it wilts.
  • Add soy sauce, Green chili sauce, turmeric powder, red chili powder, tomato sauce, salt and mix well.
  • Add 2 tbsp water and let it cook for 2-3 mins till the oil starts to leave the sides.
  • Add the shallow fried idli pieces and mix well.
  • In a small bowl, mix together corn flour and 4 tbsp water till there are no lumps.
  • Pour it over the idli mixture in a sprinkling way.
  • Increase the flame to full and let the mixture cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Keep mixing well so that the corn flour mixture coats all the pieces well and also get cooked at the same time.
  • Finally sprinkle the coriander leaves. Give it a final toss and take off stove.
  • Chilli idli is ready to be served or packed off in a lunch box.

Notes:

I find that the left over idlis that were refrigerated gets shallow fried or grilled easily as it holds its shape well.

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Comments

  1. Roshni

    November 27, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    lovely! great way to use up idli maavu

    Reply
  2. Sapana Behl

    November 27, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Chilly idli looks yummy….

    Reply
  3. sushma Mallya

    November 27, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    Nice way to use leftovers….kids would love this treat

    Reply
  4. Priya R

    November 27, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    wow these idlies make my mouth water so perfectly done

    Reply
  5. AparnaRajeshkumar

    November 28, 2013 at 12:06 am

    looks like fried .. too good. never added corn flour paste. have to think about it

    Reply
  6. sangeetha pn

    November 28, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    O my, the pic is making me drool here.. Perfectly made n well explained, good way of using leftover Idlis

    Reply
  7. anusha praveen

    November 28, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    Radhi!! looks abs lip smacking 🙂 envy the kids

    Reply
  8. best indian recipe

    December 3, 2013 at 11:55 am

    It’s looking Delicious with cool pics as well..

    Reply
  9. Anonymous

    December 15, 2013 at 10:03 am

    so delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  10. meyyammai

    January 10, 2014 at 10:36 am

    It was yummy

    Reply
    • Radhika Subramanian

      January 12, 2014 at 6:43 pm

      Thanks for the feedback.

      Reply
  11. Mummyjis kitchen

    February 14, 2014 at 9:20 am

    Nice fusion Radhika. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  12. Authentic Indian Samosas

    February 20, 2014 at 3:17 am

    It seems like a good lunch-on-the-go meal idea. Idli Upma looks like a good dish too. Thanks for the post.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous

    May 16, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    Thanku

    Reply
  14. Anonymous

    August 10, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    TOP TAKAR

    Reply
  15. balram

    January 13, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    i like

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