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Spicy Tava Idli Or How To Make Spicy Tava Idli Recipe

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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spicy tava idli is a popular restaurant style tava idli. Simple to make spicy tava idli with leftover idlis cooked on a tawa with Indian spices, vegetables and some butter. We have used onions and tomatoes but you can put capsicums or any vegetable you like.
We love to have spicy tava idli made with left over idlis with some coconut chutney to offset the spices from the idli.
Notes on and tips on tava idli recipe. 1. Butter gives a really nice flavor to the spicy tava idlis so make sure you use butter. 2. Add 2 tbsp of water so that it’s not very dry and salt to season. Water will prevent the masalas from sticking to the pan. 3. Spicy tava idli is similar to masala pav, just that we replace bread cubes with idli cubes. 4. The best results are achievable using cold idlis so, if you have idlis left from breakfast or dinner then you can transform them into tongue-tickling spicy tava idli.
The master stroke in this spicy tava idli is the use of pav bhaji masala which gives it a chaat like taste.
Serve spicy tava idli immediately.
Learn to make spicy tava idli | restaurant style tava idli | tawa idli recipe | spicy tava idli made with left over idlis | with step by step photos and video below.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
For Spicy Tava Idli
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp pav bhaji masala
salt to taste
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- To make spicy tava idli, heat the butter in a non-stick; add the garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the onions, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes,or till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add 2 tbsp of water and salt, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the lemon juice, coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Add the idlis, toss lightly and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the spicy tava idli hot garnished with coriander.
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To prepare spicy tava idli, heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan. You can also put some oil to prevent the butter from burning. Butter gives a really nice flavor to the spicy tava idlis so make sure you use butter.
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Once the butter is hot and melted, add the garlic paste. You can even use finely chopped garlic. For a spicier alternative, use Homemade Chilli Garlic Paste instead of just garlic.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds or until the raw smell goes away.
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Add the onions.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, or till the onions turn translucent.
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Add the tomatoes. Other veggies like capsicum, bell pepper, carrots, French beans can also be used.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Add chilli powder depending upon how spicy you want.
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Add the turmeric powder.
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Add pav bhaji masala to enhance the flavor of spicy tava idli. Here is a recipe with detailed step by step photos to make homemade Pav Bhaji Masala.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Ensure the spices do not burn or else it will taste bitter.
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Add 2 tbsp of water so that it’s not very dry and salt to season. Water will prevent the masalas from sticking to the pan.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the lemon juice for a pleasant tang.
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Add coriander for a burst of freshness.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
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Add the idlis. Spicy tava idli is similar to masala pav, just that we replace bread cubes with idli cubes. The best results are achievable using cold idlis so, if you have idlis left from breakfast or dinner then you can transform them into tongue-tickling spicy tava idli. We have made idlis using this recipe for homemade soft idlis. Idli, when cooled completely, is easier to cut into cubes and does not crumble easily.
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Toss lightly and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Garnished with coriander.
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Serve spicy tava idli | restaurant style tava idli | tawa idli recipe | spicy tava idli made with left over idlis | hot. Idli Curry, Idli Chaat Recipe, Spicy Tava Idlis are some other delectable snacks made using leftover idlis.
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To prepare spicy tava idli, heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan. You can also put some oil to prevent the butter from burning. Butter gives a really nice flavor to the spicy tava idlis so make sure you use butter.
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Healthy Eating
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is a fab variation to regular idli. The masala is so good that you don't need any chutney with this.

Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This idli recipe is spicy, tasty and unusual than the regular idlis...Worth a try !

Foodie #625233
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tastes great :-)