Name: Chinese Idli recipe by Rita Naru at BetterButter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Suji/ Semolina- 1 cup; Oil- 1 and 1/2 tbsp; Salt- 3/4 tsp; Curd- 1 cup; Eno- 1 tsp; Water- 1/2 cup (approximately); Chinese Tadka Ingredients:; Oil- 3 tbsp; Garlic-1 tbsp chopped and crushed; Red chilli paste- 1/2 tsp; 1 small sized onion- cut into half and then into thin half rings (julienned); Cabbage- 1/2 cup shredded; Carrot- 1/4 cup shredded; Cloves- 2 crushed; Tomato puree- 3 tbsp; Tomato ketchup- 1 tbsp; Red Chilli sauce- 1 tbsp; Soya sauce- 1- 1/2 tsp; Pepper- 1/4 tsp; Salt- 1/2 tsp

Ingredients Serving: 4

Suji/ Semolina- 1 cup
Oil- 1 and 1/2 tbsp
Salt- 3/4 tsp
Curd- 1 cup
Eno- 1 tsp
Water- 1/2 cup (approximately)
Chinese Tadka Ingredients:
Oil- 3 tbsp
Garlic-1 tbsp chopped and crushed
Red chilli paste- 1/2 tsp
1 small sized onion- cut into half and then into thin half rings (julienned)
Cabbage- 1/2 cup shredded
Carrot- 1/4 cup shredded
Cloves- 2 crushed
Tomato puree- 3 tbsp
Tomato ketchup- 1 tbsp
Red Chilli sauce- 1 tbsp
Soya sauce- 1- 1/2 tsp
Pepper- 1/4 tsp
Salt- 1/2 tsp

Instructions

To prepare the idlis, mix the suji and curd with enough water to make a thick pouring consistency batter.
Add 1 tsp oil and salt to taste, mix it well and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes. Now add 1 tsp of eno, mix it properly and pour it into lined/ greased idli moulds.
To cook it in a microwave, add 1/4 cup of water in a micro safe bowl. Put idli stand in it with the cover for 3 minutes. The idlis are ready!
To prepare the chinese tadka, heat 3 tbsp oil in pan, then add in the garlic and red chilli paste. Stir for a minute till it's fragrant.
Add the onion and stir fry till the onions turn golden in colour. Next add in the capsicum and carrot. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Then add the cabbage and stir for a few seconds.
Lower the heat. Then add in the cloves, tomato puree, ketchup, red chilli sauce, soya sauce, pepper and salt. Cook for 1 minute on a low heat.
Cut the 8-10 idlis into 4 pieces each and add it to the sauces. Stir fry for a minute. Adjust the salt and sauce as per taste.
Serve it hot.

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