Idli Curry Recipe (Idli Sabzi)

Ingredients

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• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
• 1 cup fresh tomato pulp
• 1/2 cup boiled green peas
• 1 tsp sambar powder
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• a pinch of sugar
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1/4 cup milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) for the garnish

Steps

1. To make idli curry, heat 2 ½ tbsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the idli cubes and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, or till the idlis turn light brown in colour. Remove and keep aside.
2. Heat the remaining ½ tbsp of oil in the same pan, add the onions and ginger paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
3. Add the tomato pulp, green peas, sambhar masala, chilli powder, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add ¼ cup of water and milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Just before serving, re-heat the curry and add the idli cubes. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Serve the idli curry immediately garnished with coriander.