Idli Upma (Easy 15 min Breakfast recipe with leftover Idli)
Quick and easy South Indian Idli Upma Recipe made under 15 minutes with leftover millet idli. Easy breakfast, evening tiffin or after school snack recipe. Serve with piping hot filter coffee.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 5 nos. Proso Millet Idli You can use any leftover idli
- 1/2 cup Onions finely chopped
- 1-2 nos. Green Chillies finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Finely chopped coriander leaves
- A sprig of curry leaves
- 1 tsp Sugar optional (read notes)
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil Read Notes
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Urad Dal or Ulutham Paruppu
- 1 tsp Chana Dal (Kadala Paruppu or Bengal Gram Dal)
- 2-3 nos Whole dry red chillies
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- A pinch of Hing or Asafoetida
- 1/4 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Crumble the leftover Idli and keep aside.
- Finely chop the onion, green chillies, coriander leaves and curry leaves.
- Heat a pan, add coconut oil, chana dal (bengal gram dal), urad dal, whole red chillies and mustard seeds. Once mustard crackles, add hing or asafoetida.
- Now add the finely chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute well until the onions are translucent.
- To this, add the crumbled idli, salt to taste, sugar, red chilli powder and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix well. Note - Idli contains salt so add with caution.
- Serve this hot with any chutney and a cup of tea for breakfast or snack.
Notes
Tips to make best Idli Upma at home
- Most of us refrigerate the leftover idlis from breakfast or dinner. If it is dry, I chuck the idlis into the microwave for just 30 seconds so that they are soft and moist. If the idlis are kept at room temperature, this won't be required.
- My mother made Idli upma in coconut oil. I still follow the same process. You can use vegetable oil, sesame oil or any neutral oil of your choice. The flavour of coconut oil enhances the taste of the upma. Try it, if you haven't.
- Sugar - I know this sounds a bit weird but a tsp of sugar makes a lot of difference in taste. If you are serving this for toddlers, please sprinkle some on top and watch them enjoy it. It is like childhood in a bowl.