Idli Upma

A tasty and healthy evening snack that my amma makes from leftover idlis from morning breakfast.

Ingredients:

Idlis (broken into small pieces) – 2 idlis

Chopped shallots/onions– 2 tbsp

Curry leaves – 1 stalk

Chopped coriander leaves – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1/2 tsp

Oil and salt – As required

Chutney powder/Podi (optional) – 1 tsp

Preparation Time: 2min.

Cooking Time: 2min.

Method:

Heat Oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal. When they splutter, add curry leaves and chopped onion. Saute until shallots turn pink. Add idli pieces. Stir and cook for a minute. Turn off and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and add chutney powder/podi. Can be eaten by itself or with chutney or sambhar. At home, my brother and I used to fight for the roasted crumbs that stick to bottom of the pan. So to make sure you have enough of roasted crumbs, you can keep the upma on the pan for a longer time.