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Kaima Idli Recipe | Saravana Bhavan Kaima Idly Recipe
Fried crispy idlies tossed in a spicy masala taste absolutely delicious. The idlies are delicious on its own or with some onion raita.
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Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
servings
Ingredients
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Leftover Idly - 8 Kept in fridge overnight
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Oil - 1 tblspn + for deep frying
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Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 1 tblspn
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Curry leaves - 1 spring
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Onion - 1 large chopped
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Green Chilli - 2 chopped
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Salt to taste
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Sugar - 1 tsp
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Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tblspn
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Chilli powder - 1 tsp
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Coriander powder / Malli podi - 1 tblspn
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Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - 1 tsp
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Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
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Tomato - 2 large pureed
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Tomato Ketchup - 1 tblspn
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Peas - 1 cup
I used frozen
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Coriander leaves / Cilantro for garnishing
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Lemon Juice as needed
Instructions
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Cube your leftover idlies and deep fry them in hot oil till golden. Drain them in some paper towel.
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Now make the masala. Heat oil and add in some fennel and curry leaves.
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Now add in onions, green chillies and cook them for a couple of mins till they turn golden.
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Now add in salt and sugar and mix them well.
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Add in ginger garlic paste and cook them for a min.
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Add in chilli, coriander, turmeric, garam masala powder and mix well.
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Add in tomato puree, tomato ketchup and cook them for 5 mins.
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Add in peas and cook them for 5 more mins.
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Pour in some water and mix them well.
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Add in the fried idly pieces and toss well with the masala.
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Press them firmly in the masala and simmer for 5 more mins.
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Add in coriander leaves and lemon juice.
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Mix them around. Serve immediately with onion raita.
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