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Thursday, January 9, 2014

IDIYAPPAM - BIRYANI STYLE


This is similar to the Egg Idiyappam recipe posted earlier but this one is without eggs for vegetarians. It can be had with cucumber or onion raitha or even without that as it tastes good even without any side dish or gravy. Excellent dish and quite easy to prepare. This has been one of our favourite dishes at home and we prepare this frequently. If you're using the store bought ready-made idiyappam then steam it or heat it in the microwave and then use.





INGREDIENTS 


Idiyappam (torn to small bits) - 3 cups
Onion (finely chopped) - 2
Tomatoes (finely chopped) - 2
Mint leaves (chopped) - ¼ cup
Turmeric pwd - ¼ tsp
Chili powder - 1 tbsp
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Coriander (finely chopped) - little for garnishing
Salt

METHOD


Heat oil in a kadai and add the chopped onions. Cook till translucent. Add ginger garlic paste, little salt and sauté till the raw smell of the ginger and garlic paste goes. Add chopped mint leaves, tomatoes, turmeric pwd, chili pwd and salt. Cook till the tomatoes get mushy. Add the garam masala or biryani masala (I use garam masala).Once it gets mushy (this might take about 15 mins in medium heat) add the tiny pieces of Idiyappam and stir well. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot.