Idli Upma

An easy tiffin recipe made without a clinch. Crumbled idli's are stir fired and tempered with mustard seeds, Cumin seeds, Bengal gram, urad dal, chilies and lots of curry leaves. The tempering adds a lot of nuttiness to this upma. 

Ingredients

6-8 Idli (click this link on how to make idli)

2 tsp Oil

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

1/2 tsp Cumin seeds

1/2 tsp Bengal gram

1/2 tsp Urad dal

3-4 Green/ Red chilis

1 medium sized onion, finely chopped

A sprig of curry leaves

few sprigs of cilantro, finely chopped

Salt

Method

• Crumble idli or finely cut them

• In a sauce pan, heat oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, bengal gram, urad dal. Saute until it is golden brown

• Add chilies, curry leaves and onions. Saute until onions are transparent

• Add crumbled idli and season it with salt. Stir in medium heat for 3-4 minutes. garnish with cilantro

• Serve hot