Kaima Idli

Serving- 4 persons

Ingredients 

1. Idlis – 4 Nos, cut into squares or small rectangles
2. All purpose flour / Maida – 3 tbsp
3. Chilli powder – ½ tsp + ½ tsp
4. Mustard – ½ tsp
5. Urad dhall – 1 tsp
6. Jeera – ½ tsp
7. Onion – 1 (Big)
8. Tomatoes – 2 (medium)
9. Green chilies – 2 (medium)
10. Ginger (grated) – ½ tsp
11. Garlic (sliced fine) – 2 big cloves
12. Curry leaves – 10
13. Corriander (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
14. Oil – 1 cup + 2 tbsp
15. Salt to taste

Method

• Cut the idlis into small squares or rectangles
• Make a running batter out of maida, chilli powder and salt, adding necessary water
• Dip the idli pieces in this batter and deep fry the pieces till reddish brown
• Drain them on a kitchen towel and keep aside
• Chop tomatoes and green chillis; slice onions and garlic and grate ginger
• Take a non-stick kadai add 2 tbsp oil
• Add mustard, urad dhall, and jeera let it splatter 
• Now add, ginger, garlic, green chilies, curry leaves, onions, tomatoes and cook well.
• Add salt, chilli powder and keep stirring
• The water content from the tomatoes should dry to a great extent. Keep cooking till the onions and tomatoes should get cooked really well. Only then the dish tastes good
• Now add the fried idlis
• Mix well cook for yet another 2 minutes
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with chutney of your choice