Idli Chaat Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal

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Idli Chaat Recipe Video. South meets North in this amazing fusion dish! Idli, the most common South Indian snack meets chaat, the most popular class of North Indian snacks, in this off-beat recipe. We have deep-fried Idli cubes, laced them with curds and chutneys, and topped them with yummy garnishes like sev and coriander. A sprinkling of spice powders boosts the aroma and taste of the Idli Chaat further, making it a unique and memorable treat. This nice and chatpata snack is a wonderful way to make use of leftover idlis. You can surprise your kids with this when they come home from school, enjoy it as a tea-time snack or even serve it to guests. You can also try other idli-based recipes like Idli Upma or Idli Milagai Podi.

Recipe Description for Idli Chaat Recipe, South Indian Snack

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients

For Idli Chaat
6 leftover idlis
oil for deep-frying
10 tbsp whisked curds (dahi)
salt for sprinkling
2 tsp green chutney
4 tsp sweet chutney
cumin seeds (jeera) powder for sprinkling
chilli powder for sprinkling
2 tbsp sev
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For idli chaat

To make {span class="bold1"}idli chaat recipe{/span}, cut each idli into 4 equal pieces using a sharp knife.
Heat the oil in a deep-non-stick pan and deep-fry a few idli pieces on a medium flame till they turn crispy and golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
Place half the deep-fried idli pieces in a serving plate.
Top it with 5 tbsp of whisked curds and sprinkle a little salt over it. Spread 1 tsp of green chutney and 2 tsp of sweet chutney evenly over it.
Finally sprinkle a little cumin seeds powder, chilli powder, 1 tbsp of sev and 1 tbsp of coriander evenly over it.
Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make 1 more serving.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}idli chaat{/span} immediately.

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