4 Recipes To Turn Leftover Idlis Into Tasty & Healthy Snacks

If you think you are a MasterChef, you would know how to turn leftover food into hot-piping new delicacies. While not every food item can be used to make another dish, there are certain elements of the meal that can help you speed up the cooking process and serve a whole new delectable on the table.

Idlis are among such food items that you can store in your refrigerator to create a lip-smacking snack for the day after. We have four recipes listed below for you to turn leftover idlis into your new favourite dishes.

Idli Fry

Ingredient

• 2 Tablespoon Oil
• 1.5 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 6-8 Leftover Idlis Diced Into Four Pieces
• 1 Medium Sliced Onion
• Salt To Taste
• 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• 1-2 Chopped Green Chillies
• 8-10 Fresh Curry Leaves

Method

• In a kadhai, add the oil.
• Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and chopped green chillies.
• Once the mustard seeds start to crack, add onions.
• As the onion slices turn translucent, pour in diced leftover idlis.
• Mix everything well, add salt to taste and red chilli powder.
• Saute idlis for 3-5 minutes and serve them hot with chutney.

Masala Idli

Ingredients

• 6-8 Leftover Idlis Diced Into Four Pieces
• 2 Tablespoon Oil
• Salt To Taste
• 1 Medium Chopped Onion
• 1 Medium Chopped Tomato
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 1-2 Chopped Green Chillies
• 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala
• 1/4 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• 2 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves

Method

• In a heated pan, add oil and cumin seeds.
• Add green chillies and turmeric powder. Saute it.
• Add chopped onion and ginger-garlic paste. Stir everything together until the onions turn golden brown.
• Add tomatoes and cover the lid of the pan.
• Once the tomatoes are a little mushy, add salt to taste, pave bhaji masala and red chilli powder.
• Mix everything well until the spices and vegetables all get cooked.
• Add 1.5 cups of water and let the mixture simmer on low heat.
• Once the mixture thickens, add diced idlis.
• Cook the idlis for 5 minutes and add fresh coriander leaves on top for garnishing and fresh flavour.
• Serve it hot.

Idli Upma

Ingredients

• 6-8 Mashed Idlis
• 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 1/2 Teaspoon Urad Dal
• 1/4 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 1 Medium Chopped Onion
• 1 Chopped Green Chilli
• Salt To Taste

Method

• Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and urad dal.
• Once the seeds splutter and the dal turns brown, add chopped green chilli and onions.
• After the onion becomes translucent, add mashed idlis, salt to taste and red chilli powder.
• Cook everything together for 5 minutes and serve the upma hot.

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Idli Tikki

Ingredients

• 6-8 Mashed Leftover Idlis
• 1 Grated Carrot
• 50gm Chopped French Beans
• 1 Cup Mashed Green Peas
• 2 Tablespoons Chopped Coriander Leaves
• Salt To Taste
• 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Roasted Cumin Seeds Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• Oil

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Method

• In a pan, a tablespoon of oil.
• Add turmeric powder, grated carrot, mashed peas, red chilli powder, cumin seeds powder and chopped French beans.
• Add salt to taste and allow everything to come together.
• Once the vegetables are cooked, add mashed idlis.
• Leave everything to cool off.
• Make small patties of the mixture and either shallow or deep fry them in oil.
• Serve tikkis hot with tea and chutney.

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