Chilli Idli

pan frying idlis

1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Then add 2 cups chopped idlis or mini idlis.
2. Mix the idlis with the oil first. Then on a low to medium flame, begin to pan fry the idlis.
3. Keep on tossing & turning them at intervals to evenly fry them.
4. Fry the idlis till they are crisp and golden.
5. Remove them in a plate. Also remove any of the fried idi crumbs in the plate.

making chilli idli

1. Then heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan.
2. When the oil becomes hot, then add 2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger and 1.5 to 2 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies.
3. Stir fry on a medium-low or medium flame for some seconds.
4. Then add ¼ cup chopped onions or spring onions whites. stir fry till the onions turn translucent.
5. Then add ¼ cup sliced capsicum. stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes, till the capsicum is half cooked.
6. Then add ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder, ¼ to ⅓ teaspoon sugar & salt as per taste. do add less salt as soy sauce, red chilli sauce will also be added which also have salt.
7. Mix very well. Next add 1 teaspoon soy sauce & ½ teaspoon red chilli sauce. 
8. Mix the sauces very well with the rest of the stir fried ingredients.
9. Add the pan fried idlis.
10. Stir and mix the idlis very well with the rest of the mixture. Then switch off the flame.
11. Serve chilli idli hot or warm as a snack.