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Chilly Idli
February 28, 2008 by shankari
Filed under Appetizers
How do I know that we are back to normal, We start craving for spicy food. Yeah we just need a reason right? We had leftover idlis from last night that was sitting in the fridge. I wanted something crispy and I know R will like anything spicy, so decided to make chilly idli that will satisfy both our cravings.
Idli – 6
Ginger – 1 tsp (finely chopped)
Garlic – 1 tsp (finely chopped)
Green Chillies – 2 thinly sliced
Red Bell Pepper – 1/4 cup thinly sliced
Onions – 1/4 cup thinly sliced
Maggie hot sauce – 2 tbsps Cilantro – For garnish
Pam Spray
- Cut each idly into four pieces.
- Heat oven to 350 and place the idli in cookie sheet and spray the pam spray over the idli
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until they have turned golden brown.
- In a saute pan, heat some oil and start by adding ginger, then garlic, green chillies and before the garlic turns brown add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes
- Add the baked idli and ketchup and give it a cook stir.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
We loved the texture of the idly and I will be motivated to make idli batter more often!
doesnt look like idly at all !
Glad you are feeling better Shankari.. I love the chili idly idea… it looks perfectly fried and crispy and hot too…
thats a nice way of finishing the left over idlis
This looks so delicious!!!I probably will make this with the fresh idlis itself:)
Aha, that looks like a Chinese dish – know the kaima idly we get in TN?
Shankari, that idea is soooo creative! Looks absolutely wonderful!
Shankari, taste buds really tell you if you are recovered or not, it took me a good 10-12 days after the flu for the taste buds to feel right.
Your taste buds are for sure getting normal
I can tell with those spicy tasty chilli idlis.
Could not believe that’s made of idlis. Baking idlis is new to me.. I always do on a open pan in low flame until idlis turns brown. Your recipe seems to be interesting.. Will try it soon…
ah! an idli in disguise…:-)
Shanks, Nice idea I have few left overs today will give it a shot, glag you are feeling normal. ping me if you are around bay area
Such a neat way to use left-over idlis. Will try this when I make it next time.
so creative idea….must try for sometime…thanks
is it like idli manchurian? looks spicy and tasty!
Looks tasty
I am trying it out soon 
glad to know you are feeling better girl!
this looks great! they make great idly-chilli manchurian at Amber bites in mountain view, btw…I’m still trying to get their recipe:) hehehe…:D
Hey nice one
Love the idea …
Awesome
Hey Shankari, glad that you are feeling better:) Mmm, that looks mouthwatering
what a great idea to make left over idli into such a nice creation. Looks so yummy!
coming back with a wonderful spicy food. As you said, this shows you are all well. Good. Looks just fantastic.
Shankari what is Idli?
mouth watering one ….a different look for idli !!
Looks yummy, new twist to old Idli!:))
Hope you are feeling better now, Flu is nasty this year. Both men in my family were sick and are okay now.
Add herbs and spices tio bread, you will have great smelling basic wheat bread, great for sandwiches. Enjoy.
Hey chilli idli looks awesome.. I love chilli parathas.. I make it sometimes, but with idli ..is new to me. pic is very tempting.
hope u are better now girl.
wow u are so creative ,delecious recipe for leftover idlis
I would always love to try this kind of recipes!…Idlies are always a left over here…So no more left overs!
A favourite at our place too…but I really like your idea of baking it…must be guiltlessly tasty unlike the fried ones.
I hope one day to be able to taste idli.
Glad to know that you are feeling much better.
Good to know you are back to normal and craving for spicy food
Chilly idili…thats creative !
Hi Shankari — glad to see y’all are better now
I love anything to do with leftover idlis… when I make them I always make too much. Got to try that maggi sauce. Looks delicious! 
The three fantastic G’s : Ginger, garlic and green chiles! Love the spice too!
I am glad you are feeling better. Dave and I were sick for two weeks and it is no fun.
I missed you on tv..so glad you posted this.
Looks like I’ll be doing prep for one of your cooking classes..end of the month. Can’t wait!
This looks great – cool idea and i love the fact that there’s no frying!
I usually just make idli upma, but this sounds delicious. Thanks.
Shankari.. I made this (a spin-off from this – to be precise) and it was great! Thanks.
Shankari,
Thanks for this lovely recipe!
I baked the cubed idlis in the oven…
They turned crisp, but only slightly brown, they were great to taste!!
Your recipe has given me ideas…
I made chilli parathas in a similar way, by rolling up chappathis and cutting them into strips, baking them etc.
The crisped up idli and paratha strips are great snacks by themselves, and they are healthy too!!