By Garima Johar
August 14, 2026
If you have some leftover idlis, reheating them will make them lose that soft and fluffy texture. However, you can spice things up with this masala idli recipe and make yourself an evening snack.
5-6 leftover idlis 1 onion 2-3 green chillies 1 tomato 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp garam masala A pinch of hing Coriander leaves for garnish Oil for cooking Salt to taste
Heat some oil and add cumin seeds. Add chopped onion, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and mix well.
Add chopped tomatoes, haldi, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and hing.
Mash the tomatoes and cook till you get a thick gravy. Season with salt.
Chop the idlis into bite-sized pieces and coat them in the masala. Cook for a few minutes.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve.