Idli Upma Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	2 min
Cook time	5 min
Total time	7 min
Serves	1 serving

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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

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Instructions

1. 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.
2. now in a large kadai heat 1 tbsp coconut oil.
3. 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.
4. saute and allow to splutter.
5. further, add crumbled idli and mix gently.
6. add 2 tbsp fresh grated coconut.
7. cover and simmer for 3 minutes or till upma get cooked completely.
8. now add 2 tbsp coriander and 1 tsp lemon juice. mix well.
9. finally, serve idli upma along with chutney or pack to your lunch box.

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Step-by-step

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Notes

• firstly, the idli upma can be prepared with oats idli, rava idli or ragi idli.
• also, make sure to cool the idli completely before crumbling, else it won’t be easy to crumble.
• additionally, add peanuts / cashew to get a crunchy bite.
• finally, idli upma can also be prepared by adding a tsp of chutney powder.