Name: Idli_Manchuria recipe by Sri Charani Ravinuthala at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Idlis 5 to 6; Maida / all-purpose flour 1/2cup; Corn flour / corn starch 1/4cup; salt to taste; Red chilli powder 1 tablespoon; Black pepper, crushed 1/4 tablespoon; Soy sauce 1 tablespoon; water as required; oil for deep frying; Finely chopped onion 1/2; Finely chopped ginger 1/2inch; Finely chopped 3 garlic cloves; Capsicum 1/2 cubed; Tomato sauce 1/4 cup; Chilli sauce (optional) 1/2 tablespoon; salt to taste; Vinegar 2 tablespoons; Soy sauce 2 tablespoons; Spring onion, 1 finely chopped

Ingredients Serving: 3

Idlis 5 to 6
Maida / all-purpose flour 1/2cup
Corn flour / corn starch 1/4cup
salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 tablespoon
Black pepper, crushed 1/4 tablespoon
Soy sauce 1 tablespoon
water as required
oil for deep frying
Finely chopped onion 1/2
Finely chopped ginger 1/2inch
Finely chopped 3 garlic cloves
Capsicum 1/2 cubed
Tomato sauce 1/4 cup
Chilli sauce (optional) 1/2 tablespoon
salt to taste
Vinegar 2 tablespoons
Soy sauce 2 tablespoons
Spring onion, 1 finely chopped

Instructions

Chop all the idlis into 4 quarters and keep aside.
In a large bowl mix together take maida, corn flour, salt, kashmiri red chilli powder, black pepper and soy sauce. give a good mix.
Now add little water and mix well. make a smooth batter. the batter should be of dropping consistency.
Dip each idli pieces into the batter. coat them well and deep fry.
Flip over and fry till they turn light golden brown and crispy.Drain the fried idlis on a kitchen paper towel to remove excess oil.
In a large kadai add 2 tsp oil add chopped onion. saute for a minute.
Now add chopped ginger and garlic. saute for a minute. you can also add green chilli if you prefer spicy.Next fry chopped capsicum.
Add tomato sauce, chilli sauce add salt to taste and add 2 tsp of soya sauce and vinegar. give a good stir and cook for a minute.
Now add the deep fried idlis and give a good mix. coat the idli pieces well with sauce.
lastly add some chopped spring onions greens and mix.
Serve with veg fried rice or Rotis.