Idli Chilli

Idli Chilli is an Indian Chinese starter. It can be served as an evening tea time snack too.

Serves:  3

Ingredients:

1. Idlis (leftover) - 8 to 10
2. Onion (diced)- 1 big
3. Capsicum / Bell pepper (diced) - 1
4. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
5. Garlic (chopped) - 6 to 8 cloves
6. Green chillies (chopped) - 2
7. Soya sauce - 1.5 tablespoon approximately
8. Tomato ketchup - 1.5 tablespoon
9. Red chilly sauce - 1 teaspoon
10. Spring onion greens for garnishing
11. Oil - 2 tbsp + for deep frying
12. Sugar to taste
13. Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Cut idlis into cubes and deep fry till golden brown and keep aside. 
• Heat oil in a wok or pan, add ginger garlic paste, chopped garlic and green chillies. 
• Now add onion, fry till translucent. 
• Add bell peppers, fry for a minute. 
• Sprinkle a pinch of salt and add sauces. 
• Add 1 tablespoon water and pinch of sugar, mix well. 
• Now add fried idli cubes and coat them with sauce nicely. 
• Garnish with chopped spring onion( I have not used) and serve.