Idli Manchurian | இட்லி மஞ்சூரியன்

Idli Manchurian is a very easy, quick and guilt free recipe. Enjoy this absolutely lip smacking recipe as an appetizer or evening snack or even for dinner. I prefer baking than deep-frying. The taste was almost equivalent to the taste of the deep-fried idlies. This is my way of using the left-over idlies. You can either deep-fry it in oil or bake it in the oven.

Ingredients :-
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Idli	6
Onion(finely chopped)	1
All purpose flour	1 cup
Cornflour	½ cup + 1 tbsp
Chilli powder	½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste	1 tsp
Tomato Ketchup	1 tbsp
Soy Sauce	1 tsp
Chilli sauce	1 tsp
Sugar	1 tsp
Oil	1 tsp
Salt	to taste

 
Method :-
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1). Preheat oven to 375F. Cube the idlies and keep it aside. In a mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour, cornflour(½ cup), salt, Chilli powder and water to a thick batter.

2). Toss in the chopped idlies and spread it on a baking sheet(aluminum foil / tray), then coat with some oil spray. Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or till golden and crispy.

3). Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add the onions and saute till they turn light brown. Mix in the ginger garlic paste and saute for 3-4 minutes or till the raw smell goes. 

4). Add the tomato sauce, soy sauce, chilli sauce, salt, sugar and mix well. Then add the cornflour mixture(cornflour 1 tbsp mixed in ½ cup water) and mix well.

5). When they are heated through add the baked idli pieces and combine well till the idlies are coated with the sauce . Switch off the flame ! 

Garnish with spring onion tops and serve hot! 

Notes :-
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# Baking time may vary, depending on the type of the Oven. Adjust accordingly.  
# Refrigerated Idli's suits best for this recipe. Also it is easy to cut into pieces.
# You can also include veggies like capsicum and peas while sauteing the masala. 

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