Saravana Bhavan Kaima idli/Chilli Idli - Are you a fan of it? Then this recipe is just for you....Leftover Idlis deep fried and cooked in a spicy tomato based gravy ...a true winner!It is super spiccyy sure a treat for all spicy food lovers out there! And for kids you can follow my dry non spicy version given below.
Kaima Idli Recipe (Saravana Bhavan Style) - Ingredients
Preparation Time :
15 mins |
Cooking Time :
30 mins |
Serves :
2
Recipe Category:
Main |
Recipe Cuisine:
South Indian|Recipe Reference :
HomeCooks &
Red Chilli Curry
Left Over Idli's - 6
Onion - 1 chopped finely
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Tomato puree - from 2 medium sized tomatoes
Green Peas - 1/4 cup
Green Capsicum - 1 small cubed
Kashmiri Chilly Powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Oil - to deep fry
To temper:
Oil - 2 tsp
Fennel seeds powder - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Green Chilli - 1 chopped finely
Method:
- Cut the idli's into small cubes and deep fry them in oil till it becomes dark golden brown , keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan - add the items under 'to temper' and allow it to splutter.Then add onions,ginger garlic paste and saute till onions turn light brown.Then add tomato puree along with red chilli,coriander and garam masala powders.Add required salt and mix well.
- Cook till raw smell of tomatoes leave. Meanwhile pressure cook peas for 2 whistles and add peas and capsicum together to the dry gravy.
- Give a quick stir, add 1/2 cup water and allow the gravy to boil for 3mins in sim.
- Finally add the deep fried idlis and toss it well.Dont mash it just turn over so that the masalas coat on all sides of the idlies.Finally garnish with coriander leaves, switch off and add lemon juice.
Serve hot with wedges of lemon and onion raita - the best combo!
My Notes:
- Always use a days leftover idlis and keep them refrigerated (preferably overnight or atleast for 3 hrs) so that it drinks less oil and doesnt stick to each other.For any deep fry if you refrigerate for sometime, it will sure drink less oil.
- This is a spicy version , but when accompanied with onion raita it balances well.
- The gravy should be semi runny while adding the fried idlis so that it coats well and also the idlis absorbs the masalas.
- Adding peas is purely optional but I saw it in the restaurant so added it.
- You can replace tomato puree with 2 chopped tomatoes too.
- I used kashmiri chilli powder to get the bright red color.
Kaima Idli Recipe(My Version) - Ingredients
Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 10 mins | Serves : 1
Recipe Category: Main | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Left Over Idli's: 3
Onion - 1 chopped finely
Tomato - 1 chopped finely
Green Chilies - 1 chopped finely
Green Capsicum - 1/2 chopped finely
Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch (optional)
Pav Bhaji Masala Powder / Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
To temper:
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves -1 sprig
Green Chilli - 1 sliced thin
Oil - 1 tsp
Method:
- Cut the idli's into small cubes and saute them in oil till it becomes toasted slightly, keep aside. You can also deep fry the idlies which is what the orginal recipe says.Drizzle oil in a pan and heat it up - add the items under 'to temper' and allow it to splutter.
- Add onion and garlic - saute till slightly browned then add tomato saute till its mushy and raw smell leaves. Then add capsicum, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder / pav bhaji masala powder and mix well, saute for 2mins.
- Saute till the masala is well blended. Sprinkle little water just for blending if its too dry. Add the toasted idlies and combine. Switch off - Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
I did reserve only 3 idlis this time and the kaima idlis finished off in no time!
Labels: Breakfast Ideas, Idlis and Dosas, Kids Corner