Hello All,
Today I will be sharing with you all an easy, fried, crispy snack that is made with leftover idlis- Idli Fry. The best part: It needs just 3 ingredients to be made!
Idli (Idly) originated from the southern part of India and is generally eaten during breakfast as it’s considered a healthy and filling meal. Now that’s out of the way, what should be done when there are leftovers? It’s simple -Just fry them! Let’s get into the cooking…
Idli Fry Recipe
Ingredients required-
- Leftover idlis.
- Oil.
- Salt.
- Red Chilli powder (Optional).
Preparation Steps-
- Cut the idlis vertically (3 is ideal but not more than 4 cuts per idli.)
- Take a kadhai/ wok and pour oil (as needed for deep frying).
- Once heated drop in those cut idlis. (Don’t overcrowd.)
- Use medium-low flame on start, once they turn slightly brown turn up to high flame and remove them.
- Once all the idlis are fried, just sprinkle salt and chilly powder (optional) on top and mix well.
Voila! Your Idly fry is ready to be served.
I have attached below a quick guide video for the steps above.
Tips for preparing Idli Fry:
- Never use freshly cooked idlis as they will soak more oil and might just stick together.
- You can use idlis made for breakfast for evening snacks, just make sure to refrigerate them before use.
- Once you get the colour change in idli, on turning to a high flame remember to take them out within 10 seconds.. the change from low to a high flame makes the idlis more crunchy! but don’t overdo it or you might then end with burnt idlis 😛
- You can have these served with coconut chutney or sambhar. I personally like them as it is.
Do try out the Idli Fry recipe and let me know in the comments section below. Share if found interesting! Do give it a like if you liked it. Do follow us for more such freshly made content. Until next time, Happy Cooking! Ciao!
Vivek Nair
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