Idly Koottu

Ingredients:

idlies - 6
oil - to deep fry
oil - 2 tbsp
fennel (saunf) - 1 tsp
cloves - 2
cinnamon - 1 piece
green chili - 1, slit
curry leaves - few
onion - ½ cup, sliced
ginger - garlic paste - 1 tsp
chili powder - ½ tsp or to taste
turmeric powder - ½ tsp
coriander powder - 1 tsp
tomato - ½ cup, chopped
salt - to taste
coriander leaves - 1 tbsp, chopped

Instructions:

Cut each idly into 6 pieces. Deep fry in hot oil till golden brown.
Heat 2 tbsp of oil and add fennel, cloves and cinnamon. Fry for few seconds.
Add green chili, curry leaves and onion. Fry till onion is light brown.
Add ginger garlic paste and all the powders. Fry for 1/2minute.
Add tomato and simmer till it is reduced to a pulp.
Add idly pieces and salt. Mix well and remove from fire Serve hot garnished with coriander
leaves.]