• chop all the idlis into 4 quarters and keep aside.

batter recipe:

• in a large bowl mix together take maida, corn flour, salt, kashmiri red chilli powder, black pepper and soy sauce. give a good mix.
• now add little water and mix well. make a smooth batter. the batter should be of dropping consistency.
• dip each idli pieces into the batter. coat them well and deep fry.
• flip over and fry till they turn light golden brown and crispy.
• drain the fried idlis on a kitchen paper towel to remove excess oil.

idli manchuri recipe:

• in a large kadai add 2 tsp oil add chopped onion. saute for a minute.
• now add chopped ginger and garlic. saute for a minute. you can also add green chilli if you prefer spicy.
• next fry chopped capsicum.
• add tomato sauce, chilli sauce add salt to taste.
• add 2 tsp of soya sauce and vinegar. give a good stir and cook for a minute.
• now add the deep fried idlis and give a good mix. coat the idli pieces well with sauce.
• lastly add some chopped spring onions greens and mix.
• serve with veg fried rice or mushroom fried rice.