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Tava Idli | Spicy Tava Idli | Tawa Idli

Tava Idli is one of the popular menu item in the Restaurants. The left over idli are cooked in Tava (Tawa) with spices and vegetable. Onion, Tomoatos and Capsicum are usually added while cooking Tava Idli. This can be served as an evening Tiffen or as a breakfast.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast Dishes, Evening Tiffen
Cuisine: Indian Recipes, Tamil Nadu Recipes
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

  • Heavy Bottomed Pan

Ingredients

  • 8 nos Idli left over Idli can be used

Vegetables

  • 1 nos Onion finely chopped
  • 1 no Tomato Roughly chopped
  • ½ no Green Capsicum finaly chopped
  • 2 tablespoon green peas

Masala Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 no Green Chili
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves For Garnishing

Instructions

  • Chop the steam cooked idlis into medium sized cubes. (Optional - If you are using left over idlis and if they are dry, then just soak it in warm water for a minute and then squeeze out the water. By doing this we can get soft idli.)
  • Melt butter in a pan. Add green chili and give a mix.
  • Now, add chopped onion along with ginger-garlic paste. Saute onions till translucent.
  • Then, add chopped tomatoes to the pan. Add pan bhaji masala, red chili powder and salt. Give a good mix.
  • Cook till tomatoes are soft. Now add chopped capsicum and green peas. Also add turmeric powder. Add ½ cup of water and allow the veggies to cook till veggies are soft but little crunchy.
  • Now add the cubed idli to the masala. Give a gentle mix.
  • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
  • Finally add lemon juice and give a mix.
  • The delicious Spicy Tava Idli is now ready to serve!!!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.3g | Protein: 4.3g | Fat: 5.3g | Sodium: 60.2mg | Potassium: 172.4mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Iron: 1.3mg