easy idli upma recipe | idli upma with leftover idli | how to make idli upma
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 2 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Total time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 1 Serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: south indian
Ingredients
- 5 idli (leftover)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- ¼ tsp cumin / jeera
- 1 dried red chilli
- few curry leaves
- 1 green chilli (slit)
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut (fresh)
- 2 tbsp coriander (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Method
- firstly, crumble 5 idli in a large bowl. make sure to take leftover idli as it is easy to crumble. i have taken idli with idli rava. keep aside.
- now in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp coconut oil.
- once the oil is hot add 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 tsp chana dal, ¼ tsp cumin, 1 dried red chilli, few curry leaves and 1 green chilli.
- saute and allow to splutter.
- further, add crumbled idli and mix gently.
- add 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut.
- cover and simmer for 3 minutes or till upma get cooked completely.
- now add 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tsp lemon juice. mix well.
- finally, serve idli upma along with chutney or pack to your lunch box.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.