Idli Upma

Idly Upma is a super simple recipe prepared with left over idlis, err you can prepare it with fresh idlis too. If you are tired of regular idly’s, this one is the perfect recipe for you. Just crumble the idly add the usual tadka, and that’s it, the upma is ready. It’s an excellent evening tiffin along with tea. I love this with ketchup.

The mere mention of these two words, “Idly Upma” brings back the good memories of my UG hostel life.  Idly chutney and sambhar is the default breakfast menu on all Fridays. No exception in those four years at least. So the evening tiffin would be idli upma. If I am not travelling to my home and if my college canteen is crowded I have no choice, and I cannot escape from this tiffin. I don’t like sour idly upmas, but that’s how it was in my hostel. We used to call this as suryavamsam upma or senti upma (sentimental upma) too. I think this upma got its fame from that movie. ;-) ;-)

These are my other idly recipes. Please check it out.

• Fried Idli
• Kanchipuram Idli
• Podi Idli

Here is my version of idli upma. Enjoy.

Ingredients:

• Left Over Idlis – 6
• Green Chillies – 3
• Onion – 1
• Salt – 2 tsps
• Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad Dhal – 2 tsps
• Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
• Hing – 1/2 tsp
• Oil – 2 tbsps
• Cilantro and Curry leaves – for garnish

Steps:

• Crumble the idly into small pieces by hand.
• Heat the kadai and add oil.
• Finely chop the onions and green chillies.
• Once the oil is hot add the mustard seeds, urad dhal and hing.
• As they start to splutter, add the finely chopped onions and green chillies.
• As they start to turn translucent, add the turmeric powder and salt.
• Mix well and then add the crumbled idlis.
• Incorporate everything together and in medium flame let it cook for 5-7 minutes till it forms the light brown crust.

That’s it. Yummy and spicy idly upma is ready.

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Idly Upma

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

12 mins

Total Time

27 mins

 

A breakfast or perfect tea time snack with left over idlys - idly upma

Servings: 2

Author: Srividhya G

Ingredients

• Left Over Idlys - 6
• Green Chillies - 3
• Onion - 1
• Salt - 2 tsps
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad Dhal - 2 tsps
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Hing - 1/2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tbsps
• Cilantro and Curry leaves - for garnish

Instructions

1. Crumble the idly into small pieces by hand.
2. Heat the kadai and add oil.
3. Finely chop the onions and green chillies.
4. Once the oil is hot add the mustard seeds, urad dhal and hing.
5. As they start to splutter, add the finely chopped onions and green chillies.
6. As they start to turn translucent, add the turmeric powder and salt.
7. Mix well and then add the crumbled idlys.
8. Incorporate everything together and in medium flame let it cook for 5-7 minutes till it forms the light brown crust.

Recipe Notes

You can use freshly prepared idly’s too.
Tomatoes and peanuts can be added for additional flavor