Recipe For Making Idli Upma

Idli Upma

Preparation time: 5 min
Cooking time: 5 min
Serves: 2

Ingredients

• Idli – 6-8
• Onion - 1
• Green chilies – 2 or 3
• Salt – just a little

To Temper

• Oil - 1 tblsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 ts
• Channa dal – 2 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig
• Dry red chilies – 1

Method

1. Crumble the idlis with hands. Fresh idlis will be sticky.  I usually refrigerate for some time to harden the idlis, cut into pieces and then pulse it in the mixie/blender to get crumbles.
2. Heat a kadai, add oil for tempering. Coconut oil tastes best but you can use any oil on hand.
3. Pop the mustard seeds. Add the channa dal and urad dal. Fry until golden brown. Add the dry red chili and curry leaves.
4. Add chopped onion, slit green chilies and turmeric powder. Saute until it just sweats, it should not brown.
5. Now add the crumbled idli and idli podi. Adding idli podi is optional but I like it this way. If the idlis have dried up too much, sprinkle little water.
6. Fry for couple of minutes and check for salt. If needed add a pinch of salt and mix. Switch off and enjoy when it is still hot.

Serving Idli Upma

• This can be eaten as such and tastes very good. It can also be eaten with sambar or coconut chutney.
• As with all other upmas, it can also be had with sugar.

Variation

• To make it healthier, you can add vegetables like grated carrots or green peas.
• I have added idli podi, you can add some grated coconut instead which gives a little different flavor.