Honey Chilli Idli Recipe: An interesting and innovative fusion of Chinese honey chilli flavour and South Indian idlis

Honey Chilli Idli is an interesting recipe that can be made at home. It’s an interesting and innovative fusion of Chinese honey chilli flavour and South Indian idlis that can be served as a light snack along with drinks.

This simple an easy recipe can be made at home with leftover idlis. As per chefs, it is best to make with leftover idlis as they are firm in shape as compared to freshly steamed ones.

To make this delicious treat, you need corn flour, idli, honey soy sauce, refined flour, onion, spring onion. onion, capsicum garlic, tomato ketchup, black pepper, salt, and vegetable oil.

Ingredients of Honey Chilli Idli

2 Servings

4 idli

2 tablespoon honey

14 cup refined flour

2 tablespoon chopped spring onions

2 dry red chili

1 tablespoon tomato ketchup

salt as required

1 tablespoon corn flour

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 medium onion

1 medium capsicum (green pepper)

6 cloves garlic

1/2 teaspoon powdered black pepper

1 cup vegetable oil

How to make Honey Chilli Idli

Step 1 Chop the idlis

Chop the idlis into small cubes. Cut one idli into 4-6 pieces.

Step 2 Make a slurry

Add refined flour to a bowl. Add some salt and water. Mix well to prepare a slurry. It should neither be too thin nor too thick.

Step 3 Fry the idlis

Heat oil in a kadhai for frying. Coat the idli pieces in the slurry and drop them in hot oil. Fry the piece until golden brown in colour and crisp in texture.

Step 4 Make the honey chilli mixture

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok. Add minced garlic and dry red chillies. Fry for a minute. Now add chopped onions along with sliced capsicum. Fry on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Now add soya sauce, ketchup and again fry for a minute. Mix corn flour in 1/4 cup water and add this slurry to the wok. Thick will thicken the sauce.

Step 5 Add the fried idlis

Add honey to the wok along with salt and black pepper powder. Finally, add the fried idlis and mix well. Fry on high heat for 2 minutes more.

Step 6 Ready to be served

Once cooked, Honey Chilli Idlis are ready to be served. Garnish with spring onions and serve.