Idly Manchurian / Baked Idlies in Spicy Gravy


Ingredients:

Leftover Idlies – 4 to 5 (cut to small cubes)
Onions – 1 cup (finely chopped)
Tomatoes – 3/4 cup (finely chopped)
Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
Green Chillies – 2 (slit lengthwise)
Sambar powder – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp (for garnishing
Oil – 2 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Method of Preparation:

1. Spray some oil in a baking sheet and spread the chopped idlies.

2. Add 1 tbsp of oil and mix well.

3. Preheat the oven to 400F and keep the baking tray in the center.

4. After 15 min, take the baking tray out and turn the idly cubes to the other side. The bottom side will be golden brown in color.

5. Keep the tray for another 15 minutes.

6. In the meantime, heat oil in a pan and add the cumin seeds.

7. Then add the green chillies followed the chopped onions.

8. Add some salt and fry till they become translucent and add the ginger garlic paste.

9. Then add the chopped tomatoes and fry for 2 minutes.

10. Now add the sambar powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and garam masala.
Fry for 2 minutes and add 1/4 cup of water.

11. Let it boil for 2 minutes to form a thick gravy.

12. Now remove the idlies from the oven and mix them to the gravy.

* Garnish with coriander leaves.

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