How long does Kaima Idli take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kaima Idli serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kaima Idli vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Kaima Idli?

4 Idly, ¼ cup Green Peas, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, 1 Tomato, ½ Green Capsicum, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kaima Idli?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kaima Idli?

About 335 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kaima Idli

Name: Kaima Idli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 4 Idly; 2 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; ½ Green Capsicum, Cubes; ¼ cup Green Peas, Cooked; 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tsp Lemon Juice

30 min
mild
Serves 2
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Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Kaima idli: shallow-fried idli cubes tossed in an onion, tomato, capsicum and green pea masala with fennel. Quick and mild, serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

16 items

2 people

Idly4
Oil2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Green Chilli, Slit2
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Salt¼ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Green Capsicum, Cubes½
Green Peas, Cooked¼ cup
Tomato Sauce1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Lemon Juice2 tsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	335kcal	670kcal
Protein	6.7g	13g
Carbohydrate	40g	80g
Fat	17g	33g
Fibre	5.2g	10g
Sugar	7.1g	14g

Cookd masalas for idly

Method

1
Chop the idlis into ½ inch cubes.
Idly
2
Add oil in a pan, shallow fry the idli until golden brown on all the sides. Remove from the pan, set aside.
Oil
3
Add oil in the pan (if needed), add fennel seeds and slit green chili. Add the finely chopped onions and saute until translucent.
Fennel SeedsGreen ChilliOnion
4
Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a couple of minutes.
Ginger Garlic Paste
5
Add the tomato and saute until mushy.
Tomato
6
Add salt, kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala and coriander powder, mix well.
SaltKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderCoriander Powder
7
Add the capsicum cubes, cooked green peas, tomato ketchup and cook everything for 3 mins.
Green CapsicumGreen PeasTomato Sauce
8
Add the shallow fried idlis and mix gently. Add some finely chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice, and remove from the heat.
Coriander LeavesLemon Juice

Before you start

How long does Kaima Idli take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kaima Idli serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kaima Idli vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kaima Idli spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Kaima Idli?: 4 Idly, ¼ cup Green Peas, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Onion, 1 Tomato, ½ Green Capsicum, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kaima Idli?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kaima Idli?: About 335 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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A Cookd cookMay 2023
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Alagu ChinnathambiAugust 2024
We tried this kaima idly. It was so yummmmm🤤
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ELECTINA FERNANDOJuly 2024
The recipe was extremely delicious. Thank you Cookd team
GittaOctober 2026
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