Add 65 to any dish and the flavours reminiscent of Southern cuisine like curry leaves, mustard seeds and spicy red chilli will come to mind instantly. Chef Ranveer Brar has taken this to the next level and has 65’d his idli, and the resulting concoction is absolute perfection.
Check out recipe of spicy idli 65:
Ingredients
For Fried Idli
4-5 Idlis – cut in 4 pieces
Salt to taste
½ tsp Degi Red Chilli Powder
¼ tsp roasted Cumin Powder
1 tbsp Rice Flour
2 tbsp Curd
Oil for frying
For Tempering
2 tbsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
½ tsp Fennel Seeds
1 inch Ginger – chopped
3-4 cloves Garlic – chopped
1 sprig Curry Leaves
2-3 Dry Red Chillies
2 heaped tbsp Curd
½ tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Degi Red Chilli Powder
¼ tsp roasted Cumin Powder
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste
¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder
For Garnish
Fresh Coriander Leaves
Method to prepare
For Fried Idli
In a bowl add ldli’s, salt, degi red chilli powder, cumin powder, rice flour, curd, mix it properly and make sure that it’s coating everything properly.
Now deep fry them in medium hot oil until golden and crispy.
Remove and keep aside for further use.
For Tempering
In a kadai heat oil and add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, ginger, garlic, curry leaves, dry red chillies and saute for a minute.
Now add curd and saute until it leaves oil from the sides.
Then add coriander powder, degi red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder salt and saute them until fragrant.
Now toss in the fried idlis and make sure that it’s coating everything properly, finish it with black pepper powder.
Serving in a serving plate and garnish with coriander leaves
