Idli Manchurian Recipe-Leftover Idli Recipes

Idli Manchurian is an innovative dish prepared with leftover idlis. It is made in Indo Chinese style. It is easy to make and takes very less time. If you are bored of eating plain idlis all the time, you can try this for a change. It can be had as a snack or as a breakfast. It is great way to use leftover idlis.

Check out my other recipes using leftover idlis like kaima idli, idli upma and vegetable idli. Check out my secrets to make soft and spongy idlis.

Idli Manchurian-Leftover Idli Recipes

Idli Manchurian is a tasty snack prepared in the Indo Chinese way with leftover idlis. It is a great way to use leftover idlis. It tastes delicious and is easy to make.

Course:

Appetizer, Breakfast, Snacks

Cuisine:

Indo Chinese

Keyword:

Idli Manchurian, Leftover idli recipe

Servings: 1 person

Author: PadhuSankar

Ingredients

Ingredients needed

• 3
  Leftover idlis
• 3/4
  tsp
  Rice flour
• 1/2
  tsp
  Red Chilli powder
• Butter
  as needed
• 4
  cloves
  Garlic
• 1
  Green chillies
• 1
  Onion
• 1
  Capsicum
• 3/4
  tsp
  All purpose flour (maida)
• Salt needed

Sauces

• 1
  tbsp
  Tomato sauce
• 1
  tbsp
  Chilli sauce
• 1
  tbsp
  Soya sauce

For Garnishing

• 1/4
  cup
  Spring Onion greens

Instructions

How to make Idli Manchurian

Preparation

1. Refrigerate the leftover idlis overnight or for 4 hours.

2. Cut the refrigerated idlis into medium sized pieces.

3. Sprinkle chilli powder and rice flour over the idli pieces.

4. Heat butter and tawa fry the idlis on low heat. Keep flipping it over now and then for even roasting. You can deep fry, if you prefer. Keep the fried idlis aside.

5. Cut onion and capsicum into square shaped pieces.

Method

2. Add garlic, green chillies and saute for a few seconds.

3. Add onions and saute until it turns transparent.

4. Once onions turns transparent, add the capsicums.

5. Saute for a few seconds. Do not overcook the capsicum. It should retain its crunchiness.

6. Add all the sauces mention under “sauces”

7. Add salt needed. Cook for a few seconds.

8. Mix all purpose flour (maida) with 2-3 tbsp of water and add to the above.

9. Once the gravy starts thickening, add the fried idli pieces.

10. Mix well so that it is well coated with the masala.

11. Turn off the heat and garnish with finely chopped spring onion greens.

12. Enjoy as a snack or as a breakfast.

Watch video of 5 Recipes with Leftover Idlis

How to prepare Idli Manchurian with stepwise pictures

Preparations

Cut the refrigerated idlis into medium sized pieces as shown in the picture below.

Sprinkle chilli powder and rice flour over the idli pieces. Mix it well with your hands.

Cut onions and capsicums into square shaped pieces and keep it aside. Finely chop garlic, green chillies,  spring onion greens and keep it ready.

Method

Heat 1-2 tbsp of butter in a pan. Fry the garlic and green chillies for a few seconds.

Add the onions and saute until it turns transparent.

Add salt needed, tomato sauce, red chilli sauce (or green chilli sauce), soya sauce and mix well. Cook for a few seconds on low heat.

Cook for a few seconds. The gravy will start to thicken and will become glossy.

At this stage, add the fried idlis and mix well so that it is well coated with the gravy.

Idli manchurian can be had as a tea time snack or as a breakfast.