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, ½ Green Capsicum, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, 1 Onion, 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 336 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: ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ Green Capsicum, Cubes; 1 tbsp Tomato Sauce; 2 tsp Lemon Juice; 4 Idly; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Green Chilli, Slit; 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Coriander Powder; ¼ tsp Salt; ¼ cup Green Peas, Cooked; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; ½ tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder

Veg · Tiffin, Dry sides

Tiffin Dry sides Snacks & Starters Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total30 min

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Serves2

Per serving336 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Rainy Day

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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.

Low calorie

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

16 items

Cooking for2 servings

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

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	336kcal	672kcal
Protein	6.8g	14g
Carbohydrate	40g	80g
Fat	17g	33g
Fibre	5.3g	11g
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.
Sunflower 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.
Green ChilliFennel SeedsOnion
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.
Garam Masala PowderCoriander PowderSaltKashmiri Red Chilli Powder
7
Add the capsicum cubes, cooked green peas, tomato ketchup and cook everything for 3 mins.
Green CapsicumTomato SauceGreen Peas
8
Add the shallow fried idlis and mix gently. Add some finely chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice, and remove from the heat.
Lemon JuiceCoriander Leaves

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, ½ Green Capsicum, 2 Green Chilli, 1 Tomato, 1 Onion, 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 336 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