Idli Upma – It is a simple and yummy dish usually made with leftover idlis and can be served as a snack or a lazy morning breakfast.
How to make Idli Upma
Cooking Instructions with step by step pictures
Take the leftover idlis and crumble them coarsely.


Heat oil in a pan.

Add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds crackle add chana dal and split urad dal.

Once the dals are browned add finely chopped onions.

Saute for a few minutes and then add green chillies and curry leaves.

After the onions are browned add a pinch of turmeric powder.

Now add the crumbled idlis.

Mix everything together.

Add salt to taste.

Cover and cook for 2 minutes.

Serve as it is or with coconut chutney.

Recipe notes
You can also make Idli Upma with freshly made idlis.
Add a few drops of lemon juice / a tbsp of idli gun powder / chopped ginger along with green chillies to make variations.
You can garnish with coriander leaves or roasted peanuts.


Idli Upma Recipe
Equipment
- Kadai
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 leftover idlis
- 2 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp split urad dal
- ½ tsp chana dal
- 1 chopped onion small
- 2 green chillies
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Take the leftover idlis and crumble them coarsely.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds crackle add chana dal and split urad dal.
- Once the dals are browned add finely chopped onions.
- Saute for a few minutes and then add green chillies and curry leaves.
- After the onions are browned add a pinch of turmeric powder.
- Now add the crumbled idlis.
- Mix everything together.
- Add salt to taste.
- Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
- Serve as it is or with coconut chutney.
Notes
- You can also make Idli Upma with freshly made idlis.
- Add a few drops of lemon juice / a tbsp of idli gun powder / chopped ginger along with green chillies to make variations.
- You can garnish with coriander leaves or roasted peanuts.