Ghee podi idli recipe - 1
  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 10 Minutes
  • Serves : 2
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Breakfast | snack
  • Description : Ghee podi idli recipe with step by step picture and video, a delicious snack made using left over idlis or even with fresh idlis.

Idli 4 Idli molagapodi 1 tblsp Red chili powder 3/4 tsp (optional) Ghee 1 tblsp + 2 tsp Sesame oil 2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Urad dal 1/2 tsp Salt 2 pinches Curry leaves few

Video of how to make Ghee podi idli

Method :

  • Cut the idli into cubes.
  • Smear 2 tsp of ghee on this idli and coat this on the idlis.
  • In a pan add sesame oil and ghee.
  • Add the mustard seeds, urad dal dal.
  • When the dal turns brown add the idlis to this.
  • Sprinkle the idli molapodi, red chili powder and salt to this.
  • Toss them well so as all the podis get coated with the idli.
  • Let this be in a medium low flame for 2 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with fresh curry leaves.
  • Ghee podi idli is ready to serve.
  • These idlis taste nice even if it is eaten after few hours.
  1. You can use mini idlis for this ghee podi idli.
  2. Addig red chili powder is optional, if your idli podi is spicy then you can skip adding the red chili powder.

Method with step by step pictures :

  • Cut the idli into cubes.
  • Smear 2 tsp of ghee on this idli and coat this on the idlis.
ghee podi idli 1 - 2
  • In a pan add sesame oil and ghee.
  • Add the mustard seeds, urad dal dal.
  • When the dal turns brown add the idlis to this.
ghee podi idli 2 - 3
  • Sprinkle the idli molapodi, red chili powder and salt to this.
ghee podi idli 3 - 4
  • Toss them well so as all the podis get coated with the idli.
  • Let this be in a medium low flame for 2 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame and garnish with fresh curry leaves.
ghee podi idli 4 - 5
  • Ghee podi idli is ready to serve.
  • These idlis taste nice even if it is eaten after few hours.
Ghee podi idli - 6
  1. You can use mini idlis for this ghee podi idli.
  2. If the idlis are in the refrigerator, keep it outside and steam for 2 minutes. Else it will make the podi idlis hard.
  3. Addig red chili powder is optional, if your idli podi is spicy then you can skip adding the red chili powder.