Idli Delight

Idli Delight

Idli delight can be served as a snack or even main dish; in either way, it is easy to prepare and delicious. Most of the mothers always face a problem that their kids dislike idli. The idly delight will surely help them to overcome this hindrance.

Ingredients

• Idli (ഇഡിലി) – 5 Nos
• Onion (സവോള) – 1 No
• Carrot (കാരറ്റ്) – 1 No
• Capsicum – ½ of one
• Tomato (തക്കാളി) – 1 No
• Green chilli (പച്ചമുളക്) – 1 No
• Coriander leaves (മല്ലിയില) – 1 Sprig
• Cumin seeds (ജീരകം) – ¼ Tea Spoon
• Cinnamon (കറുവാപ്പട്ട) – 1 Inch piece
• Clove (ഗ്രാമ്പു) – 4 Nos
• Cardamom (ഏലക്ക) – 2 Nos
• Pepper powder (കുരുമുളകുപൊടി) – ¼ Tea Spoon
• Ghee (നെയ്യ്) – 1 Table spoon
• Salt (ഉപ്പ്) – to taste

Method

1. Cut the Idli into bite size (cube shape) pieces.
2. Chop onion, carrot, capsicum, green chilli and coriander leaves finely.
3. Cut the tomato, remove the seeds and chop it finely.
4. Heat 1 table spoon of ghee in pan. Put cumin seeds and allow them to sizzle. Put cinnamon, clove and cardamom. Stir it for few seconds. (medium heat)
5. Add chopped onion, green chilli, capsicum, carrot and salt. Sauté it well.
6. When it is 80% cooked, add chopped tomatoes and sauté it for few more minutes.
7. Proceed to add idli pieces, coriander leaves and pepper powder. Combine well and cook it about 2-3 minutes by stirring occasionally.
8. Idli delight is ready for serving, transfer to the serving dish.

Tips

1) You can include or exclude a vegetable, depending on the availability. Cabbage or similar kind of vegetables can be used.