Idli Upma

Cooks in: 20 Minutes Serves: 2 People

The leftover idlis are usually converted into upma to give them new life. Onion is sauted along with seasoning and idlis are added after crumbling and cooked briefly. I made the upma more healthy by adding veggies.

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups crumbled millet idlis ( approximately 5 to 6 idlis depending on the size)
• 1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
• 1 Cup Chopped mixed Veggies (potato, carrot, beans)
• 2 Slit Green Chillies
• 1 Tsp Chopped Ginger
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1/2 Tsp Idli Powder
• 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/8 Tsp asafoetida
• 10 Chopped Curry Leaves

Directions:

1. In a 2 Ltr Cooker add as follows:
2. Layer 1 : 1 Tbsp each of Water and Oil
3. Layer 2 : Chopped Onion
4. Layer 3 : Chopped veggies, curry leaves, ginger
5. Layer 4 : Salt, Idli Powder, Asafoetida, turmeric powder.
6. Cook for 2 whistles. Manually release pressure. Add a seasoning of 1/2 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp each of urad dal and chana dal in a tsp of oil. Mix in crumbled idlis and mix well. Keep covered for 10 Minutes.
7. A healthy breakfast is ready in 10 minutes.

Note:

• Check my detailed post on Multi Millet Idli  for making soft millet idlis.