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Chilli Idli Fry
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or any neutral cooking oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- 2 green chillies, slit
- 1 cup onion petals
- ½ red capsicum, cubed
- ½ green capsicum, cubed
- 6 idlis, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 ½ teaspoons light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon schezwan sauce
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onion greens
Steps
- pre-heat the air fryer to 180C and brush the basket with oil. Add idlis to the basket and spray or brush them with oil and air fry at 180C for 6 minutes and 2-3 minutes at 200C till they turn crisp from the outside and have light golden edges. Remove from the basket and set aside.
- heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or deep kadai, add garlic, ginger & saute for a few seconds until fragrant. Add green chilli, onion petals and saute for 1-2 minutes till the onion edges turn light golden. Add red & green capsicums and toss for a minute. Add fried idlis and toss for a minute. Add soy sauce, ketchup, schezwan sauce, salt and toss for 1-2 minutes till the idlis are well coated with the sauce. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve.