Idli upma recipe
South Indian breakfast recipe using left over idlis
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 10 Idli
- 7-8 Shallots chinna vengayam
- 1 big onion
- 4 tsp Idli milagai podi
- 1 green chili
- ½ tbsp oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 tsp urad dal
- 2 tsp chana dal
- little salt
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Make idlis and keep it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. keep it covered. If you are making with leftover idlis then you can keep it refrigerated overnight also.
- Take out the idlis and make it into small pieces using your hands.
- Peel the shallots and chop them and finely chop the big onions. Chop the green chillies too.
- In a pan add oil and add the mustard seeds, channa dal, urad dal, green chillies and fry till the onions become translucent. Add a little salt at this stage.
- Now add the idli pieces.
- Now add the idli milagai podi and mix gently to get an even coating of the podi into the idli.
- Let this be in a low flame for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame and garnish with curry leaves.
- Serve hot.
- I love to have any upma with a cup of coffee.
Notes
1.Generally, idli upma is made with the last end of the idli batter.
2. Never skip the shallots as this will enhance the flavour.
3. If you do not want to add idli milagai powder you can add 2-3 extra green chillies and squeeze a little lemon juice in the last.
4. Idli upma is a perfect breakfast or dinner recipe.
