Idli pakora | Crispy idli pakoda [Idli crisps] -Crisp outside and Soft inside

Cuisine Style: South India | Preparation time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 5-8 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Type : Snacks | Take with: Tomato sauce, Green Chutney

Ingredients

• Idli - 1
• Gram flour[besan, kadalai maavu] – 4 tbsp
• Rice flour – 1 tbsp
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Asafetida a pinch
• White rava [semolina] – 1 tbsp
• Carom seeds [omam, Ajwain] – 1 tsp
• Water as needed
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

Preparation

• Cut idli into thin slices [like oval shape].
• For batter:- In a bowl add gram flour, rice flour, rava, salt, red chilli powder, asafetida, carom seeds & water mix well without lumps. [Thick milk consistency]
• Marinate idli slices with garam masala, red chilli powder, lemon juice & salt. Then dip each idli slice in the gram flour batter & deep fry till crispy & golden brown.
• Serve hot with green mint chutney.

Idli crisps

Tip

• You can add 1 tsp garam masala in batter mixture

Note

• Don’t make thick batter. It should be light and mild watery consistency.