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idli upma recipe

idli upma recipe
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Tamilnadu cuisine
Servings: 2 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 spring curry leaves
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 small tomato chopped
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 2 tbsp idli podi mix
  • salt to taste
  • 7-8 idlis
  • coriander leaves to garnish
  • 1 tsp kasmiri chilli powder

Instructions

  • Heat oil, crackle mustard seeds.
  • Pop in urad dal and chana dal (bengal gram). Roast until it changes colour
  • Put in curry leaves and finely chopped onions. Fry until it turns transparent. Need not fry till brown as we want little crunchiness in the dish.
  • Add chopped tomatoes (optional) and mix well. cook until mushy.
  • Put in turmeric powder, chilli powder, idli podi mix and salt required for the onion and tomato (Idli has salt already)
  • Mix well and cook for a couple of minutes in simmer until raw smell goes off.
  • Add the scrambled idlis, sprinkle little water all around (very little). close and let it sit for a minute. Open and let it cook for another minute until its completed mixed up and do not overcook as it tends to become hard.