Idly(large) - 6 nos(cut into cubes - preferably keep the idlies in the fridge before cutting them)
Spring onions - 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 no(chopped)
Capsicum - 1/2(chopped)
Garlic pods - 2 - 3 nos(chopped)
Ginger - 1" piece(chopped)
Salt - As reqd
Red chilli paste - 3 - 4 tsp(soak a few red chillies in warm water and grind to paste, you may add 1 - 2 garlc to it)
Pepper - 1/2 - 1 tsp
Soya sauce - 1 tbsp
Red colour - 1/4 tsp (optional)
Chilly sauce - 1/2 -1 tsp
Tomato ketchup or tomato garlic sauce or hot and spicy sauce - 1 - 2 tbsp
Vinegar - 1/2 tsp
Ajinomoto - A pinch Oil for frying
Method to Prepared
Deep fry the idlies in very hot oil and fry till crisp and golden brown from outside. Remove and cool.
Heat a little oil in a pan or a kadai.
Add chopped garlic, ginger and onions. Fry till glazy.
Add capsicum pieces and fry for a min.
Add red chilli paste and saute.
Add all the other sauces and fry well.
Add the colour, vinegar and ajinomotto.
Add salt and pepper and saute.
Add the idli pieces and mix well, till all the pieces are coated well with masala.
Mix in 3/4 of the spring onions.
Garnish with the remaining spring onions. Serve hot.