Ingredients

• Idlis - 6
• Oil - to deep fry
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Fennel - 1 tsp
• Cloves - 2
• Cinnamon - 1 piece
• Green chilli - 1, slit
• Curry leaves - few
• Onion - 1/2 cup, sliced
• Ginger - garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp or to taste
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Tomato - 1/2 cup, chopped
• Salt - to taste
• Coriander leaves - 1 tbsp, chopped

How to Make Idly Koottu

• Cut each idly into 6 pieces.
• Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.
• Heat 2 tbsp of oil and add fennel, cloves and cinnamon.
• Fry for few seconds and add green chilli, curry leaves and onion.
• Fry till onion is light brown.
• Add ginger garlic paste and all the powders.
• Fry for 1/2minute.
• Add tomato and simmer till it is reduced to a pulp.
• Add idly pieces and salt.
• Mix well and remove from fire.
• Serve garnished with coriander leaves.
• Serve.