Chilli Idli

Ingredients 

• 10-15 idlis, quartered
• 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 1/2 tablespoon oil +to deep fry 
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped ginger 
• 1 small onion, quartered and layers separated
• 1 small red capsicum, cut into squares
• 1 small yellow capsicum, cut into squares
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon red chilli sauce
• 3/4 cup vegetable stock
• Salt to taste
• Crushed black peppercorns to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornflour slurry
• Spring onion greens diagonally sliced for garnish

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in kadai.
2. Take idli pieces in a bowl, add cornflour and mix well. Deep-fry the idli pieces till lightly brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté till fragrant.
4. Add onions, red and yellow capsicums, mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add soy sauce and chilli sauce and mix well. Add stock, mix and bring to a boil.
6. Add salt and crushed peppercorns and mix well. Add cornflour slurry and mix well. Add fried idli pieces, mix well and cook for a minute.
7. Garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot.