Procedure
For making the Idlis
In a mixing bowl, take Vijay Idli Rawa, add curd, salt, black pepper powder, mix everything well.
Next add water and make a batter of smooth consistency.
Cover and rest it for 30 minutes.
For the tadka, in a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, asafoetida/hing, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, cashew nuts (roughly chopped), and fry it for 2-3 minutes.
After 30 minutes, add the prepared tadka in the idli batter, mix everything well.
Add baking soda in the idli batter, mix it.
Grease the idli stand/maker with little oil, add the prepared idli batter in the idli maker/stand and steam it on a medium flame for about 10-12 minutes.
Once it cools down, cut the idli into four pieces. Keep it aside.
For frying the Idlis
In a mixing bowl, add All purpose flour, corn flour, salt, black pepper powder, add little water at a time and make a smooth batter.
In a mixing bowl, add All purpose flour, corn flour, salt, black pepper powder, add little water at a time and make a smooth batter.
For the Manchurian Sauce:
Heat oil in a pan, add chopped garlic, sauté it for 1 minute, add chopped fresh green chilies, again sauté if for another 1 minute.
Add the onion & capsicum, fry it on a high flame for 3-4 minutes.
Add soya sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, mix everything well for 2 minutes.
Add warm water and again cook it for another 2 minutes.
Add salt, black pepper powder, add the corn flour slurry, once the sauce starts to thicken. Add the fried Idli pieces, toss it well for about 1 minute.
Add spring onion greens, little garam masala and chopped coriander leaves, give everything a nice mix for another 1-2 minutes and its ready. Serve immediately.