Idli Manchurian Recipe

INGREDIENTS
To deep fry or shallow fry
Idli - 4 nos
Maida/All purpose flour - 2.5 tbsp
Corn flour – 2.5 tbsp
G&G paste - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt- as needed
Cooking oil - 3 tbsp ( to shallow fry)
For sauce mix
Cooking oil - 2 tbsp
Finely chopped big onion - 1 no
Finely chopped capsicum - 2 tbsp
Finely chopped spring onion - 2 tbsp
Finely chopped garlic,ginger - 1 tsp
Tomato sauce - 1 tbsp
Green chilli sauce - 1/2 tsp
Soya sauce - 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tsp
Corn flour – 1 tsp (dilute in water)
Salt & pepper powder - as needed
METHOD

1. Cut the left over idlis into big cubes.To this mix maida,corn flour,salt,g&g paste,red chilli powder and mix well.Sprinkle some water to coat the idlis with batter.Mix it carefully,do not break the idlis.Let it marinate for sometime. OR follow this alternate method.ie Make a thick batter using maida,corn flour and spice powders and dip the idli pieces,deep fry in oil immediately.

2. Heat oil in a pan and arrange the idli pieces to shallow fry. Roast it well in medium flame for 3-4 minutes.Flip the idli pieces and roast the other side as well.Do not cook in very high flame.Idli pieces may burn.Remove the pieces to a tissue paper.Drain the excess oil.

3. In the same pan,add little more oil.Saute the finely chopped onion,garlic,ginger,spring onions and capsicum.Mix well.Add some salt,tomato sauce,soya sauce and green chilli sauce.Mix well and add red chilli powder,pepper powder. Mix well.

4. Dilute corn flour in water and add this to the mixture.Let it boil for sometime and thicken.
Add the idli pieces at the end.Toss it well and switch off the flame.Garnish with chopped spring onions.Serve hot with ketchup! Enjoy !