Idli Upma Recipe
Idli Upma is a popular South Indian dish made from leftover idlis. Idli Upma is made by sauteing crumbled idli and tempered with spices. Idli Upma is good as an evening snack for kids after school and could be made for dinner as well. Learn to make Idli Upma Recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 nos leftover idli
- 1 medium sized big onion
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 tablespoon coriander leaves
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 2 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
- few curry leaves
- a small pinch hing
- 1 long variety green chilli
Instructions
- Take 4 leftover idlis. Make sure it is completely cool.
- Crumble it well like this and make it ready, set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a kadai add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds and 1/2 teaspoon urad dal let it splutter. Let the dal turn golden.
- Then add few curry leaves and 1 big green chilli chopped along with a pinch of hing.
- Add onion along with required salt. Saute until it turns transparent.
- Now add crumbled idlis along with 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder.
- Mix well to combine.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon coriander leaves.
- Toss well and set aside.
- Serve hot!
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Notes
- Instead of green chillies, you can even add red chillies.
- You can add a teaspoon of coconut with onions which gives a nice flavour.
- You can keep the idlis in fridge for 15mins for easy crumbling.
- Add a teaspoon of idli podi along with the idlis to get a different flavour.
- You can even add more spices powders like red chilli powder and garam masala powder to make masala idli upma.
Nutrition Facts
Idli Upma Recipe
Amount Per Serving (125 g)
Calories 81
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Sodium 1943mg84%
Potassium 102mg3%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 387IU8%
Vitamin C 204mg247%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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