Idly Chaat ~ Cocktail Idly ~ Leftover Makeover

Ever bored having same old plain idly? How about the leftover idlies? Here comes a simple lip smacking makeover for the leftover idlies, my Cocktail Idly aka Crispy Idly Chaat. I know kids makes faces when you ask them to eat the plain idlies., next time try this recipe and i am sure they leave asking for more. This is not only kid friendly but wonderful with Chai or Hot tea in the evenings.

Ingredients you need:

• 6-8 Idlies( i usually use leftovers from morning breakfast )
• 1 large vine ripened tomato
• 1 small onion
• 1 lemon
• Red chilli powder to taste
• Chaat masala to taste
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying
• Cilantro

How to:

• First prep up the idlies, onion and tomatoes. Cube idlies, chop up onion and tomato.
• In a kadai / frying pajn heat oil and deep fry cubed idlies, drain them onto paper and keep aside
• In a mixing bowl, add fried idly pieces, onion, tomato, cilantro, red chilli powder, chat masala, salt and lemon juice
• Garnish with cilantro and serve it right away

Any leftover idlies from the morning gets converted to this simple Idly Chaat, and my husband likes it so much, i end up making fresh batch of Idlies exclusive for this Cocktail idly. This is so simple yet bursting with lots of flavor from tomatoes, onions , cilantro and Lime Juice.

This crispy idly chaat is on its way to:

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• Sunday Snacks - Chaats/Indian Street Food hosted by Pallavi
• Cilantro Jihva Event hosted by Cilantro
  
• South Indies hosted by Deesha