Kids Lunch Box Menu 33 – Podi Idli Toast & Watermelon is a tasty kids friendly version of the Idli that is cherished by kids for its taste & crispiness. Leftover Idlies can be used for making this recipe.I add cut fruits like watermelon to make this combo a healthy one.
Idli Podi Toast is one of the regular lunchbox recipes that I send for mittu esp when I miss the alarm and wake up late or for those tiring mornings 😛 .This is no fancy recipe just cube the idlis and toss it in podi, oil and I never thought that I will be sharing this easy recipe as I made it just for my kids liking and started to pack for lunchbox too.On a casual chat session with my friends and neighbors when I told about this idli podi toast it was something very new to them and they came back saying the lunchbox returns empty when I send this and they insisted to post this idli podi toast recipe here with stepwise pictures so here is the post, atleast few who are new to this recipe might get benefited.This is easy for the kids to eat, so this is another podi idli recipe that you can pack for kids lunchbox.When I pack idli podi toast I make sure to include fruits / veggies for her snack / lunchbox to make it wholesome.So here is what you see in the pic….Idli Podi Toast and Watermelon for lunchbox and Carrot for snacktime.
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📖 Recipe
Kids Lunch Box Menu 33 – Idli Podi Toast & Watermelon
Ingredients
Kids Lunchbox Menu
- 3 idli
- 1 tsp idli podi 1
OR
- 1 tsp idli podi 2
- 1 tsp MTR style idli podi
- 1.5 tsp gingelly oil
- 1/2 tsp ghee
Instructions
- Make idlis and rest it atleast for 30mins.Then cut into small cubes,Set aside.Heat a pan / dosa tawa, drizzle oil when it starts to smoke add 1 tsp idli podi let it bubble.
- Then add the idli cubes and toss it well so that the podi gets coated well.Sprinkle the remaining 1 tsp idli podi and toss it well.Add ghee, mix well and toast for a minute.
Notes
- Add gingelly oil(nalennai) which tastes best, it is good for health too.
- Just for flavour ghee is added.
- You can even use leftover idli to make this but as we are making for lunchbox for kids, I recommend making fresh idlis.
- You can even refrigerate the fresh idlis for a while to make them stiff so that it doesnt crumble while crumble.
- Do not cut the idlis when it is still hot / warm.Let it cool completely then start making cubes.
Method:
- Make idlis and rest it atleast for 30mins.Then cut into small cubes,Set aside.Heat a pan / dosa tawa, drizzle oil when it starts to smoke add 1 tsp idli podi let it bubble.
- Then add the idli cubes and toss it well so that the podi gets coated well.Sprinkle the remaining 1 tsp idli podi and toss it well.Add ghee, mix well and toast for a minute.
My Notes:
- Add gingelly oil(nalennai) which tastes best, it is good for health too.
- Just for flavour ghee is added.
- You can even use leftover idli to make this but as we are making for lunchbox for kids, I recommend making fresh idlis.
- You can even refrigerate the fresh idlis for a while to make them stiff so that it doesnt crumble while crumble.
- Do not cut the idlis when it is still hot / warm.Let it cool completely then start making cubes.
sowmiya sabarinath
hi sharmi three type of podi have to use ha
SHARMILEE J
No either one of them…
Sowmya Madhavan
I make this quite often by crumbling the idlis and also give a tadka.. Have it in my blog..
Durga Karthik.
Clever recipe and i really appreciate your intelligence in giving the tips as i do all blunders in a haste.Cooking needs patience and intelligence.