Spicy Stir Fried Idli

Ingredients:

• Small Idli 16 – 20
• Spicy Curry Powder 1 tbsp
• Red Chile Powder 1/4 tsp
• Green Chiles 3
• Mustard Seeds 1/8 tsp
• Cumin Seeds 1/8 tsp
• Curry Leaves 5
• Salt to taste
• Oil 1 tsp

Preparation:

•  Wash and slit green chiles keeping its stem intact.
•  Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
• When mustard seeds starts spluttering, add green chiles and curry leaves.
•  Then stir in steamed idli, spicy curry powder, red chile powder and salt.
•  Fry briefly and remove from heat.
•  Serve spicy stir fried idly immediately.

Note: Chop regular idli into 4 – 6 pieces if desired.

Suggestions: If the idli is not spicy enough, bite into green chiles or add more curry powder or red chile powder while frying.

Variations: You can also add finely chopped cilantro at end of cooking process. Leftover idli batter can be made into fritters.