Idly Upma:(wiith left over idly)
Idli upma is a very simple and delicious dish made with leftover idlis.This is a very common breakfast dish/tea time in South India.
Ingredients :
- Crumbled idli - 2 cups
- Onion -1 cup finely chopped
- Green chilli -3 finely chopped
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- Salt as required
- lemon juice-1tsp(optinal)
For the seasoning:
- Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
- Mustard -1 tsp
- channa dal- 3/4 tsp
- Urad dal - 3/4 tsp
- peanut -1tsp
- Red chillies/green chillies -2
- Curry leaves - few
Preparation:
Crumble the idlis coarsely with your fingers or you can use the mixie for better results.Cut the idlis into 2-3 pieces and put it in the mixie and pulse it for a few seconds.(Use the whipper button with the normal blade used for dry grinding) The idlis will get crumbled evenly. Keep it aside.
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add chan dal, urad dal, peanuts, red chillies, and curry leaves.
- When dal turns golden brown, add finely chopped onions, green chillies, turmeric powder, salt needed and saute till onions turns transparent.
- Then add the crumbled idli, and mix well.Check for salt. and add lemon juice and mix well.
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve chutney and tea.
Tips:
- Do not prepare this upma with hot idlis.The idlis have to be cold, so that it will get crumbled nicely.
