Indian Tadka Idli Recipe

Have some leftover idlis from breakfast? Use them to make a lip-smacking dinner for yourself. Tadka Idli is a flavourful twist given to the basic idlis which makes them even more delicious. You just a handful of ingredients like butter, mustard seeds, curry leaves, dry red chilli and some spices and your Tadka Idli will be ready in just five minutes.

In this recipe we will add a basic tadka to the idlis, however, you can add some veggies in it to make the idlis tastier. Be it breakfast, lunch or dinner, this unique Idli recipe is perfect for every meal. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be.

How to make Tadka Idli

Step 1 Prepare the tadka

Heat butter in a pan. Add mustard seeds, dry red chilli and curry leaves. Let them splutter for a minute. Now add turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder and mix well to prepare a tadka masala.

Step 2 Add the idlis

Now add chopped idlis in the pan along with salt and mix well to coat them properly in the masala. Add black pepper powder and cook for just 1-2 minutes.

Step 3 Ready to be served

Your lip-smacking tadka idli is ready to be served.

Ingredients of Tadka Idli

• 2 Servings
• 4 idli
• 1 red chilli
• 10 leaves curry leaves
• 1/4 tablespoon turmeric
• salt as required
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 tablespoon red chilli powder
• 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper