Our humble idli with a twist!!

For those (read as those in kids and husbands category mainly but applicable to all ;)) who find Idli not a glorified food to be taken to school or office, here is a version of the dish with a twist. All you need is 5 ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

Idli – cut into small pieces or you can use the mini idli versions too – 3

Onion – medium sized – 1 – diced.

Tomato ketchup – 5 tablespoons

Garlic powder – 2 tablespoons (you get a lot of garlic powder varieties in the supermarkets. I have used the one by Snapin.)

Oil – 1 teaspoon

Salt – if needed (I didn’t use it)

Preparation

• In a hot pan, add oil.

• Add the diced onions and sauté well.

• Once sautéed, add the garlic powder. Mix well.

• Add tomato ketchup and add idli pieces. Mix all the ingredients well. 

Tip: You can add a pinch of salt or pepper powder based on your/family’s spice needs. But the dish has been well received by my kids without this, so I don’t add salt or pepper.

Garnishing Tip: Throw in few pudina or coriander leaves and enjoy seeing the family gorge on the dish!