Idli Upma Recipe,Easy South Idli upma with Leftover idlis

DONT KNOW WHAT TO TO WITH LEFTOVER IDLIS ?

Answer is : "IDLI UPMA"




Idli upma is a very simple and delicious dish made with leftover idlis.This is a very common breakfast dish in South India, which can be prepared in no time.
It is really interesting to see how a simple boring idli turns into this colorful upma...

You can prepare this upma even if your idlis are hard.This upma is so delicious that you will find yourself making extra idlis just to prepare this upma.

Ingredients 

Crumbled idli - 2 cups
Onion -1 cup finely chopped
Tomato chopped- 1 small
Finely chopped carrot -2 tblsp
Green chilli -3 finely chopped
Ginger - 1 inch piece finely chopped
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Idli Podi - 1 1/2 tsp (optional but highly recommended)
Salt as required

Seasoning /Tadka

Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
Mustard -1 tsp
Bengal gram (Chana dal) - 3/4 tsp
Urad dal(urad dal) - 3/4 tsp
Red chillies -2
Hing - generous pinch
Curry leaves - few




Method:

1.Crumble the idlis  coarsely with your fingers or you can use the mixie for better results.Cut the idlis into 2-3 pieces and put it in the mixie and pulse it for a few seconds.

2.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add bengal gram, urad dal, red chillies, hing and curry leaves.

3.When dal turns golden brown, add finely chopped onions, green chillies,Carrots,tomatoes, ginger, turmeric powder, salt needed and saute till onions turns transparent.Then add the crumbled idli, idli podi and mix well.Check for salt.

4.Garnish with coriander leaves .It tastes good by itself but if you prefer you can have it with coconut chutney

Tips

Refrigerating the idlis gives beautiful crumble of the idlies. More you refrigerate, easy to crumble. 
 Do not prepare this upma with hot idlis.The idlis have to be cold, so that it will get crumbled nicely.
You can add a tsp of coconut with onions which gives a nice flavour.
can add veggies of your choice to above recipe