Idli Tikka Recipe | Kid’s Friendly Snack with Left over Idli

Idli Tikka, a mouth-watering snack made using mini idli marinated in curd along with spices and vegetables which are then inserted in a skewer and grilled or cooked on tawa to get delicious tikka. Most of us make Paneer tikka very often. Even for some parties or get-together Paneer tikka is served as starter. Instead of paneer, we can use steamed idli. Fluffy idli’s absorbs the marination mixture nicely and once cooked, the idli’s taste so awesome.

Normally we serve Idli with Sambar, Chutney or Idli podi. Conventional serving often makes us feel bored especially for kids. We can try making this tikka and see how they fall in love with idli. Since the marination itself will have all spices and salt incorporated we don’t need any side dish for this tikka. If we liked we can relish with Ketchup or green chutney.

Tips for making Idli Tikka:

1. Its not mandatory to only use mini ildi. We can very well use regular idli, cut into cubes and marinate it.
2. Along with spice powder, we can also use ginger-garlic paste.
3. We need to be cautious while adding salt. Both the idli and also the ketchup will have some salt in in. So we need to add very little for the rest of the spices.
4. Along with veggies, we can also add pineapple slices.
5. Let the marination set aside atleast for 20 mins. The spices needs time to seep through the idli and the vegetables then only we can enjoy every bit of the masalas.
6. I have used a tawa to cook the tikka skewers. If you have a grill, you can cook on that.
7. Cook tikka in low flame making sure to flip on all sides regularly to ensure uniform cooking without getting burnt.

You may also try:

• Hara Bhara Kebab
• Paneer Tikka
• Mumbai Veg Grilled Sandwich
• Paneer Spring Rolls
• White Peas Masala Gravy

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Idli Tikka Recipe | Easy Snack with Leftover Idli

Idli Tikka , an easy snack with Leftover Idli! Mini Idlis' or cubed left over idli's are marinated with thick curd along with spices, capsicum, onions and are then grilled or shallow fired in a tawa. This is really a very mouth-watering easy snack!

Course Snacks

Cuisine Indian, South Indian Recipes, Tamil Nadu Recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Resting Time 20 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 173kcal

Author Sowmya Venkatachalam

Equipment

• Mixing Bowl
• Tawa

Ingredients

• 16 Mini Idli We can use 4 to 5 normal idli and cut into cubes
• 2 tbsp Hung Curd Thick curd is the nest choice
• 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
• ½ tsp Coriander Powder
• ½ tsp Cumin Powder
• ½ tsp Garam Masala
• 1 tsp Kasoori Methi (Dry Fenugreek Leaves)
• ½ Onion Cubed
• ½ Green Capsicum Cubed
• ½ Red Capsicum Cubed
• 2 tbsp Oil for cooking Idli Tikka
• ½ tsp Salt

Instructions

Preparing curd+Spice Mixture

• In a mixing bowl, take thick curd, Ketchup, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt and kasoori methi
• Give everything a good mix.

Marination Process

• Now add the mini idli's, cubed onions, green and red capsicum.
• Mix gently making sure each and every idli and the vegetables are coated with yogurt+spice mix
• Cover the bowl with lid and set aside for 20mins. Let the idlis and veggies get marinated for 20 mins

Cooking Tikka

• After 20 mins of marination, take 4 wooden skewers. Start inserting 1 idli followed by onion, green capsicum, red capsicum. Repeat this pattern. Prepare the rest of the skewers
• Heat a tawa. Grease the tawa with oil. Place the skewers and keep the flame low
• Pour a teaspoon of oil over each skewer. Flip the skewers on each side regularly to make sure all sides are geting cooked without getting burnt

Serving Time

• Serve the delicious Idli Tikka with Ketchup or green chutney or with Sambar and enjoy this yummy snack!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g

Instructions with step by step Pictures

PREPARING CURD+SPICE MIXTURE

• In a mixing bowl, take thick curd, Ketchup, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala, salt and kasoori methi

• Give everything a good mix.

MARINATION PROCESS

• Now add the mini idli’s to the curd+spice mixture

• Also add cubed onions, green and red capsicum.

• Mix gently making sure each and every idli and the vegetables are coated with yogurt+spice mix. Cover the bowl with lid and set aside for 20mins. Let the idlis and veggies get marinated for 20 mins

COOKING TIKKA

• After 20 mins of marination, take 4 wooden skewers. Start inserting 1 idli followed by onion, green capsicum, red capsicum. Repeat this pattern. Prepare the rest of the skewers

• Heat a tawa. Grease the tawa with oil. Place the skewers and keep the flame low

• Pour a teaspoon of oil over each skewer. Flip the skewers on each side regularly to make sure all sides are geting cooked without getting burnt

SERVING TIME

• Serve the delicious Idli Tikka with Ketchup or green chutney or with Sambar and enjoy this yummy snack!

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