Idli Manchurian: This South Indian & Chinese Fusion Recipe Is A Must-Try

Ingredients

• 2 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
• 4 cups boiled rice
• ½ cup thick beaten rice
• ½ chopped carrot
• cabbage
• capsicum
• chillies
• ½ tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
• 2 tablespoon cornflour
• 2-4 tablespoon cooking oil
• salt to taste.

Step

1. Step 1:

   Soak urad dal, par-boiled rice, and thick beaten rice in water for 2 hours.

2. Step 2:

   Drain the water and blend it all together in a thick paste. Cover the batter with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 7-8 hours.

3. Step 3:

   Pour the batter in steamer and steam idli for 10 to 12 minutes or until they are cooked.

4. Step 4:

   Once done, slice each idli into 4 equal parts.

5. Step 5:

   Heat a wok, add oil and fry your idli pieces on low flame.

6. Step 6:

   In a bowl, add half a cup of water and mix cornflour, tomato ketchup, vinegar, and soya sauce in it and mix well.

7. Step 7:

   In the same wok, add more oil and heat it.

8. Step 8:

   Add chopped green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and sauté.

9. Step 9:

   Add your veggies and sauté for a while.

10. Step 10:

    Add the prepared sauce mixture. When it starts boiling add idli slices.

11. Step 11:

    Cook idli for another 5-7 minutes until it becomes a bit dry.

12. Step 12:

    Once done, serve hot in a bowl.