The Indian Leftover Food Culture
The concept of using leftover food to create many more scrumptious dishes is a common phenomenon in India. We Indians really consider food to be divine and nothing less than an emotion. It brings people together and is a world of joy in itself. So, how can something which is considered so sacred be wasted? Over the years, many Indian recipes have been developed using leftover food. For instance, take the Masala Rice or Fried Rice with leftover rice, Stuffed Veg Rolls with leftover chapatis/rotis or even a variety of fritters or pakoda made with leftover curried lentils, phulka, etc. Here are some more Leftover Rice Recipes that you must give a try. In Punjab, a very popular dish made with leftover chana dal is the chana dal paratha. I also make delicious and filling chana sandwich and this Aloo Tikki Chole chaat with the leftover Punjabi chole or chana masala at home. The leftover bhaji of the Mumbai style Pav Bhaji can be used as a filling to make a yummy fusionized dosa. For this, even the leftover idli-dosa batter can be used. Other amazing creations from the leftover batter are Tamil Nadu specials Kuzhi Paniyaram or Sweet Paniyaram.
More on this Idli Chaat
If you have made Idli at home and are leftover with some, you can refer to this Idli Chaat recipe to make use of them. This is one preparation which will satisfy both the idli and chaat lover in you. Other lovely dishes to use these leftover idli include Masala Idli, Idli Upma, Idli Manchurian, Podi Idli or Idli Fry. This Idli Chaat recipe is extremely simple, packs a punch of flavors and is filling without making you feel stuffy. The idli in this recipe are pan fried and topped in chaat style with tangy chutneys, crunchy onions, sev and more. If you like curd (dahi/yogurt), you can top the idli with that too. Adding curd will make the idli softer. Personally, I like the crispy texture of fried idlis. So, I don’t add the curd or yogurt. I also fry the idli in less oil. In case you are shallow frying them, make sure to drain the fried idli on kitchen towels first and then use them to assemble the chaat. Take a snack break with this Idli Chaat or have it as a satisfying brunch meal. Whatever you decide to do, this recipe is always a great way of using this particular leftover food in a fancy and tasty way. Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Aloo Chana Chaat Fruit Chaat Sprouts Chaat Corn Chaat Recipe | Sweet Corn Chaat This Idli Chaat post from the blog archives first published in May 2013 has been republished and updated on 27 April 2022.
title: “Idli Chaat " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-28” author: “Edward Byers”
The Indian Leftover Food Culture
The concept of using leftover food to create many more scrumptious dishes is a common phenomenon in India. We Indians really consider food to be divine and nothing less than an emotion. It brings people together and is a world of joy in itself. So, how can something which is considered so sacred be wasted? Over the years, many Indian recipes have been developed using leftover food. For instance, take the Masala Rice or Fried Rice with leftover rice, Stuffed Veg Rolls with leftover chapatis/rotis or even a variety of fritters or pakoda made with leftover curried lentils, phulka, etc. Here are some more Leftover Rice Recipes that you must give a try. In Punjab, a very popular dish made with leftover chana dal is the chana dal paratha. I also make delicious and filling chana sandwich and this Aloo Tikki Chole chaat with the leftover Punjabi chole or chana masala at home. The leftover bhaji of the Mumbai style Pav Bhaji can be used as a filling to make a yummy fusionized dosa. For this, even the leftover idli-dosa batter can be used. Other amazing creations from the leftover batter are Tamil Nadu specials Kuzhi Paniyaram or Sweet Paniyaram.
More on this Idli Chaat
If you have made Idli at home and are leftover with some, you can refer to this Idli Chaat recipe to make use of them. This is one preparation which will satisfy both the idli and chaat lover in you. Other lovely dishes to use these leftover idli include Masala Idli, Idli Upma, Idli Manchurian, Podi Idli or Idli Fry. This Idli Chaat recipe is extremely simple, packs a punch of flavors and is filling without making you feel stuffy. The idli in this recipe are pan fried and topped in chaat style with tangy chutneys, crunchy onions, sev and more. If you like curd (dahi/yogurt), you can top the idli with that too. Adding curd will make the idli softer. Personally, I like the crispy texture of fried idlis. So, I don’t add the curd or yogurt. I also fry the idli in less oil. In case you are shallow frying them, make sure to drain the fried idli on kitchen towels first and then use them to assemble the chaat. Take a snack break with this Idli Chaat or have it as a satisfying brunch meal. Whatever you decide to do, this recipe is always a great way of using this particular leftover food in a fancy and tasty way. Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Aloo Chana Chaat Fruit Chaat Sprouts Chaat Corn Chaat Recipe | Sweet Corn Chaat This Idli Chaat post from the blog archives first published in May 2013 has been republished and updated on 27 April 2022.
