Sooji or Semolina Idlis are always a very quick and easy after school snack option. Sooji idlis is are fast becoming an alternate to rice idli. They can be made in a jiffy and are light on the tummy too. Sooji Idli Manchurian is an indo chinese recipe made using sooji idlis and Chinese sauces and vegetables. My elder kid is not very fond of sweets and he loves to have savory snack every time he comes back from school. It is always a tough job for me to decide what to make for him , when he comes back. I use Sooji often in my cooking specially for kids, and usually when I have no time, I end up making Sooji ( Cheela) Pancakes or sometime idlis or Appams.  

This time I tried a little different version of idlis by turning them into manchurian. A very quick , easy and little different idlis sauteed in Chinese sauces taste best when serve hot. You can serve them as after school snack, or in main course also along with some soup.

Sooji Idlis cut into four pieces

saute onions, ginger and garlic

Preparing manchurian masala

Sooji Idli Manchurian

2016-04-01 14:59:44

Serves 4

Write a review

Save Recipe

Print

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

45 min

Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

45 min

Ingredients

1. TO MAKE IDLIS
2. Sooji or Semolina-1.5 cups
3. Dahi or beaten yogurt- 1 cup
4. Salt a pinch
5. garlic clove- 2 small
6. Eno fruit salt- 1/2 tsp.
7. Water to make batter
8. Oil - 1tsp
9. TO MAKE MANCHURIAN
10. Chopped Onions- 1 medium
11. Chopped garlic- 1 tbsp
12. Chopped ginger 1 tbsp
13. Chopped green chilies- 1 or 2
14. Sliced bell peppers(red or green)- 1 small
15. Soy sauce- 1tbsp
16. Tomato ketchup- 1 tbsp
17. Vinegar- 1 tbsp
18. Chilly garlic sauce-1/2 tbsp
19. salt and pepper to taste
20. Chopped spring onion to garnish
21. Oil-1tbsp

Instructions

1. TO MAKE SOOJI IDLIS
2. In a big bowl, mix sooji and beaten yogurt and keep aside for about 15 minutes.
3. After 15 minutes, you will see that sooji will rise and the mixture would be thick. Add water at this point to make a smooth batter. Stir well and add salt and chopped garlic.
4. Grease the idli stand with oil and now add Eno to the mixture.
5. mix gently ( not too much) and plce the batter in idli moulds.
6. Cook the idlis for about 5-6 minutes till they are done. Let them cool down and take them out with a help of spoon. once they are completely cooled cut each idli into four pieces.
7. TO MAKE MANCHURIAN
8. Heat oil in a non stick wok or pan, and keeping the flame on high, add chopped onions.
9. Keep stirring the onions so that they don't get burnt and now add ginger and garlic.
10. Mean while, take a small bowl and mix soy sauce, vinegar, tomato ketchup and chilly garlic sauce and keep aside.
11. In the wok, now add sliced bell peppers, and stir for another 2 minutes. Now add the sauces and mix well. add little salt and black pepper to the veggies.
12. Now add the idlis to the kadai and keeping the flame high , mix gently. Don't put much pressure while mixing, otherwise idlis would break.
13. Garnish with spring onions and enjoy these chinese idlis !!

By Swati Goyal

Leafy Life Wellness https://www.letscookhealthytonight.com/