Idli Upma: A Versatile South Indian Dish

By Niveditha Kalyanaraman

September 8th, 2023

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Idli Upma is a tasty South Indian dish that can be had for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It's simple and easy to make and is very filling. Here's the recipe for Idli Upma.

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Ingredients

5 idlis, 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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Step 1

Take 5 idlis (preferably leftover ones) and crumble them. Leftover idlis are easier to crumble.

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Step 2

In a kadai, add mustard, urad dal, chana dal, cumin, dried red chilli, few curry leaves and green chilli. Saute until they sputter.

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Step 3

Add crumbled idli to it and mix gently. Add fresh grated coconut. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes and add coriander and lemon juice. Mix well.

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Serving

Serve idli upma hot with chutney or sambhar.

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