Idli upma

Ingredients:




Leftover idlis (Batter recipe)
1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp bengalgram dal
1/2 tsp blackgram dal
2 green chillies
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp lemon juice
Finely chopped coriander leaves.


Method:

Heat oil, add mustard seeds, bengalgram dal and blackgram dal. When it splutters, add green chillies and turmeric powder to it. Finally add crumbled idlis and very little salt (since idlis already have salt). Mix well and add lemon juice and coriander leaves.

Serve with sambar/chutney

Rava upma

Ingredients:




1 cup roasted sooji/rava
1 3/4 cups water
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp ginger paste
Few curry leaves
Bit of asafoetida
Finely chopped coriander leaves
2 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp bengalgram dal
1/2 tsp blackgram dal
2 green chillies.



Method:

Heat oil, add mustard seeds, bengalgram dal and blackgram dal. When it splutters, add curry leaves and green chillies. Add water, ginger paste and salt to it. When it boils, add the roasted sooji to it and cook on low flame covered for five minutes till it is cooked.

Add finely chopped coriander leaves and serve with chutney/sambar.