Healthy Fried Finger Idlis

We always have a situation where there is excess food and we don't
like to eat them.  We can be a little bit creative and come up with interesting food like the "Fried Finger Idli" from the left over Idli's. My son likes both the fresh idlis and the fried idlis but he prefers the fried idli for the lunch because its easy to eat in school rather than having idli with the chutney or sambar. It is also a better alternative to french fries. The best of all it takes only 5 minutes to make it, doesn't that sound good for a lunch menu in this busy world? Here you go with the recipe......

Left over idlis sliced to longer pieces

Preparation and Cooking time: 5 min

Serving size: 1(kid)

Ingredients
Left over idlis(2)
2 - 3 spoons of oil
1 tsp  Idli Podi/powder

Idlis friend in a pan

Preparation and Cooking

1. Cut the idli's into long slices almost the size of a finger. 
2. Add 3 spoons of oil in a heated frying pan.
3. Add the sliced idlis and fry till golden brown.
4. Switch off the stove and add the idli powder.
5. See to that the idli powder coats well on the fried idli's.
6. The fried idli is now ready to be served.

Nutrients
The idli is made from fermented rice& urad dhal dough which has the good bacteria essential for the body. The Idli Podi is made from lentils like channa dhal and urad dhal which is rich in protein.

Fried idlis coated with idli podi and ready to be served



Ready to go lunch

The fried idli for sure will be one of the kids favorite lunch menu or a snack item for school. Its easy to eat and tastes good because its fried and has the idli powder coating. Try this easy 5 minute lunch recipe and let me know how your kids like it and I am sure they will love it......

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