Idli Upma

Idli Upma

Do you have any previous days' left over idlies? Do not think about reheating it today and have it with some chutney. Instead.. think about idli upmaaaa !!! How many of you like.. when someone brings a small bowl of.. nice.. HOT.. grainy.. bright yellow.. cashews blinking.. roasted kadalai paruppu smiling here and there.. coriander sprinkled.. idli upma? I love it! It just cheers you up on a lazy evening. You know what.. when ever I make idlies, I make few extra so that I can make idli upma the next day😊. I prefer to make idli upma the next day because the fridge-stored firm idlies break down completely into crumbles when you crush with your hands. Here is the recipe..

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Recipe for Idli
Basics of Idli Batter

Idli Upma

Ingredients:

• Idlies - 6 nos.
• Onion - 1 big
• Green chillies - 3 (slit length wise)
• Gram dhal - 1 Tablespoon
• Urad dhal - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon
• Asafoetida - 2 pinches
• cashews - as required
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig 
• Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt - as required

Procedure:

• Chop the onions finely. Slit the green chillies length wise. Crumble the idlies as soon as you take it out from fridge. (otherwise it won't crumble evenly). 
• Heat some oil in a pan. Temper it with mustard, urad dhal, gram dhal, green chillies, gram dhal, cashews and asafoetida. 
• Wait a few second for the ingredients to release its flavour, now add the onion. Saute.
• Add little salt. As the idlies already have some salt, take care not to add more salt at this stage. 
• Just when the onions turn transparent, add the crumbled idlie. 
• Add the turmeric powder. Mix well. Now let it sit on low flame for 5 more minutes. The upma will slightly stick to the bottom of the pan.. but that's okay. Gently scrape it out while stirring. 
• Add the curry leaves in this stage. Adding curry leaves now is because.. the curry leaves will be roasted if you have added it while tempering. But we want the curry leaves to emit its fragrance gently and not roasted. 
• Add finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot. "side dish vendaam... appadiye saapidalaam"

You can have this idli upma with coconut chutney or peanut chutney or tomato chutney. Makes a perfect breakfast or evening snack or an awesome dinner.

Happy cooking !!