Tava Idli Chaat

Preparation:8 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Total Time: 13 mins
Servings: Makes 4 to 5 servings

Ingredients

2 tsp oil
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tsp chopped green chillies
few curry leaves (kadi patta)
15 to 20 mini coin sized idli
3 tsp boiled sweet corn kernels (makai ke dane)
1 tsp masala chana dal (split bengal gram)
2 tsp pomogranate seeds (anardana)
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania) leaves
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tsp chilli sauce
4 tsp tomato sauce
1/4 cup chopped capsicum , optional
3 tsp salted peanuts
salt to taste
1 small onion , chopped
1 tsp ginger (adrak) cut into strips

For Garnishing
masala chana dal (split bengal gram)
1/2 cup plain and teekha sev
pomogranate
chopped coriander (dhania) leaves

Method

Heat the oil in non stick pan, add the urad dal and green chillies and saute till the urad dal becomes light pink in colour.Add the curry leaves, onions and salt, mix well and saute till the onions becomes transparentAdd the capsicum and sauté for 1 minute.Add the salted peanuts, ginger, mix well and saute for a minute.Remove from the flame, add the idlis, tomato, sweet corn kernels, a pinch of salt, and mix well.Keep on a medium flame, add the chili sauce, tomato sauce, and mix well and saute for a minute, till the idlis are properly coated from all the sides.Remove from the flame and transfer to bowl and keep aside to cool.Add the pomogranate seeds, masala chana dal, coriander leaves and mix well.Transfer to serving bowl.Garnish with sev, masala chana dal, pomegranate seeds and coriander leavesServe immediately.
Handy tip:
Handy tip:If you have left over idlis and don’t have mini coin size idlis, then cut idlis in four pieces and use the same for chat.