Spot Idli | Tawa Idly | Recipe with Leftover Idli Batter
Spot idli is a crispy and unique idli recipe where the idli batter is poured over spicy onion tomato masala on a tawa or skillet and cooked.For the spot idli recipe, you can use fresh idli batter, leftover batter, or store-bought idli batter. This dish is a popular Hyderabadi street food, and if you are in Hyderabad, you can see roadside vendors or food stalls serving this delicious dish.
Servings: 4
Calories: 107kcal
Equipment
- 1 Tawa or Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Oil
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tomato, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Sambar powder, adjust to taste (you can also use podi masala or garam masala powder)
- 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves
- 1 cup Idli batter
Other ingredients (optional)
- 2 Green chilies
- 5 Curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or tawa and drizzle 2 teaspoon oil.1 tablespoon Oil
- Add onion and salt and mix until the onion becomes translucent. Add tomatoes, green chilies, curry leaves, and sambar powder, and saute until the tomatoes become soft.1 Onion, finely chopped, ⅛ teaspoon Salt, 1 Tomato, finely chopped, 2 Green chilies, 5 Curry leaves
- To this, add coriander leaves and mix. Taste-check the masala now and adjust the salt or spices if needed. My sambar powder is spicy, so I skip adding green chilies when serving it to my kids, and idli batter has salt, so do not add too much salt.1 teaspoon Sambar powder, adjust to taste, 1 tablespoon Coriander leaves
- Divide the masala into four parts. You can check the image or video.
- Now pour ¼ cup of idli batter on top of each portion of the masala, and drizzle oil. Cover and cook on medium flame until the batter looks lightly set on top. Now flip and cook uncovered on another side until it becomes crispy. It should take between 2 to 3 minutes to crisp up.1 cup Idli batter
- Transfer it to a serving plate. Serve hot with filter coffee or masala chai, and enjoy.
Notes
- This is a very flexible recipe where you can use store-bought idli batter, homemade fresh idli batter or leftover batter.
- The recipe here is just a guide to show how spot idlis are prepared on the street side food carts. Depending on how spicy your powders are, adjust them in the recipe.
- I don't add green chilies if I serve these idlis to my kids.
- You don't have to wait for idli batter. If you have dosa batter in your refrigerator, you can make this right away today.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg