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Idli Upma | Upma Made With Leftover Idlis

Idli Upma is an excellent way to repurpose leftover idlis, when tend to get try and hard when not fresh. This can be done in less than 15 minutes and is an excellent dish to pack for kids lunch. Even refrigerated idlis will work well for this recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Kids Friendly, Lunch Box Recipes, One Pot Meal, Quick and Easy
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 102kcal

Equipment

  • pan
  • bowl
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 6 Leftover idli
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 1 Carrot finely grated
  • 1 Green chilies
  • to taste Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon/lime juice

For seasoning –

  • ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ullutham paruppu/urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon Kadalai paruppu/channa dal
  • few Curry leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
  • 2 teaspoon Oil

Instructions

  • Crumble the leftover idlis with your hand and keep it aside.
  • Heat the oil in a pan. Add all the ingredients mentioned under seasoning and fry it for 2 mins.
  • Now add the finely chopped onion and green chilies and sauté until translucent. Make sure that the onions still have a crunch to it.
  • Now add the grated carrots and cook for 3-4 more minutes, until the carrots are slightly cooked. Also add salt needed for the vegetables. Keep in mind that the idlis will have salt in it and does not need any more.
  • Add the crumbled idlis and mix well. Add a tablespoon or so of water if the upma looks very dry. Fry for 2 more minutes.
  • Add the lime juice at the end and give it a good mix.
  • Serve as is or with some ketchup! My kids like it with ketchup and sugar.

Notes

  • Idlis when stored in the refrigerator works great to crumble. In that case, the upma might be a little dry, so I would recommend using a tablespoon or 2 of water after adding the crumbled idlis.
  • When packing the idli in the lunch box, make sure to remove the green chilies and the curry leaves. it is quite annoying for the kids to remove these when eating at school.
  • Also, pack some fruits or yogurt to cool down the kid's palate after eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5104IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg