IDLI MANCHURIAN

Manchurian style gravies using cauliflower, chicken and paneer are very popular and taste great with naan, fried rice and noodles. Today’s recipe is a Manchurian recipe with a twist! It is Idli Manchurian that can be served as a main dish. This is an ideal dinner dish but you can also make this for breakfast if you are bored with eating idli sambar and wish for a change from your regular menu.

Ingredients

7 idlis
Oil for frying

For the batter

4 tbsp corn flour
4 tbsp All purpose flour (maida)
½ tsp Red chilli powder
¼ tsp Salt
1 tsp Soya sauce

For the gravy

2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp finely grated garlic

1/2 tsp finely grated ginger

1 onion cut into cubes

1 medium sized capsicum deseeded and cut into cubes

2 tbsp tomato sauce

1 tsp soya sauce
1 tsp vinegar

1/2 cup water

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp pepper powder

salt to taste
chopped coriander leaves

Method

• Take the idlis and cut each into 8 or 10 pieces.
• Take all the ingredients of the batter in a bowl and mix well.
• Add water to form a thick batter.
• Heat oil in a pan and keep ready.
• Dip the idli cubes in batter, coat well and deep fry in oil till golden brown in colour.
• Transfer the fried idlis to a plate and keep ready.
• Now to prepare the sauce, heat oil in a pan, add garlic and ginger and saute for a couple of minutes.
• Add onions and capsicums and saute till they are cooked but have a bite.
• Add tomato ketchup, soya sauce, vinegar, chilli powder, salt and pepper powder and mix well.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Finally add the fried idlis and mix well.
• Check for taste and add salt, pepper or chilli powder or tomato sauce if necessary.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

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