Baked Idli Fry | Gluten Free and Vegan Snacks
Baked Idli Fry is a low calorie, baked snack with leftover Idlis - a snack that is irresistible and addictive in taste and flavour.
Equipment
- Baking Tray
- Oven
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 10 nos Idlis I used the Toor Dal Idli or Thuvaram Paruppu Idli
- 2 tbsp Oil any neutral oil / sesame oil + 1 tsp for basting
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste, see notes
- 1 tsp garam masala optional,see notes
- 1/2 tsp pepper powder opt., see notes
- 2 tsp Idli Molagapudi fiery lentil spice powder (gunpowder)
- 1 tsp thecha garlicky spice powder- optional, see notes
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180c / 365F. Line a baking tray.
- Cut the Chilled idlis with a sharp knife into thick wedges. Make equal sized wedges
- In a bowl, add the Idli wedges, salt, oil , mix of whatever spice powders you want. Mix and Marinate for 1-2 mins (over marinating makes them soft and soggy quickly)
- Place the wedges in a baking tray. Spray some Oil over the top.
- bake for 8-9 mins, flip over and crank up the oven by 5 degrees more and bake for an extra 3-4 mins or until crispy. Keep an eye lest they burn or turn brittle.
- Take out from oven and serve warm and crispy, as is with some ketchup or sauce.
Notes
- Day old idlis (refrigerated of course) works best. If using fresh idlis, chill for an hour at least (preferably with marination).
- Spice levels is totally your preference . For the first batch I used red chilli and garam masala.
- Second batch has Idli molagapudi and black pepper powder. Both tasted equally yum.
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