What do you do with leftover idlis? Make this quick and easy idli upma! You can make it more colorful and healthier by adding fresh vegetables. You can serve it as breakfast with coconut chutney or even serve as an evening snack.
Check out this following video to make Idli Upma.
Click here to learn to make idli batter and soft idlis at home. Idli upma is a wonderful breakfast option for your family and you can add any seasonal veggies. Try it out and share the feedback with me.
Idli Upma Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 idli crumbled
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 1 Carrot peeled and chopped
- 4 Beans finely chopped
- 2 Green chilies finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger chopped
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds/jeera
- 1/8 tsp Asafoetida/hing
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Vegetable Oil
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
Instructions
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Crumble idlis and set aside.
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Heat oil in a frying pan and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
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When the mustard seeds splutter, add onions and sauté till onions turn light brown.
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Add curry leaves, chopped ginger and green chillies and saute for few seconds.
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Add carrots, beans and little water and close the pan. Let the veggies cook till they are soft.
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Add turmeric powder and salt to taste.
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Add crumbled idli and mix well.
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Remove from the stove. Add lemon and mix.
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Garnish with coriander leaves and serve it hot.
Loving all the colours going on here. And some of my favourite flavours too. Yum!
Thank you 😍
What a beautiful, healthy and colorful dish! I’ve never had idli, and even had to look it up to see what it was — kind of looks like scrambled eggs, but I see that it’s a rice/bean cake. I’ll have to look for them.
Thank you Lisa. You can easily make idlis at home too 😊
Your recipes are so amazing looking. i havr never had this but am super excited to try it.
Thank you Heidy ❤️
What a flavorful looking breakfast! I just love all of the colorful veggies and spices in this yummy looking dish!
Thank you Meredith 😍
This looks so delicious! Would love it for breakfast for as an afternoon snack!
Thank you Taylor 😊