Idly Upma

I am very much against recooking the leftovers but Idly upma which is a dish prepared with leftover idlies is a definite exception. In fact I love it so much that at times I make excess idlies for dinner to prepare this for the next day’s breakfast.

Serves: 2

Preparation Time: 7 minutes

Cooking Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients:

1.      Idlies – 5 or 6

2.    Onion – 1

3.    Green chilies – 2

4.    Curry leaves – 1 sprig

5.     Coriander chopped – 1 tbsp

6.    Oil – 1 tbsp

7.     Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

8.    Bengal gram – 1 tbsp

9.    Urad dal – 1 tbsp

10.            Asafoetida – 1 pinch

11.   Turmeric – ¼ tsp

12. Lemon – ½

13. Salt to taste

Method:

Step 1: Soak the idlies in clean water for a minute and gently squeeze it between palms to drain the water. Now crush it and collect in a separate bowl. Repeat for all idlies.

Step 2: Heat oil in a kadai and prepare tempering by: spluttering mustard seeds, roasting Bengal gram & urad dal, sprinkling asafoetida, adding curry leaves & chopped green chilies and sprinkle the turmeric powder.

Step 3: Now add chopped onion to the tempering and sauté for until translucent.

Step 4:  Add crushed idlies, sprinkle enough salt and mix well.

 Step 5: Turn off stove, squeeze lemon and garnish with coriander and serve hot. This does not require any side dish.