IDLI USLI/ IDLI UPMA

One of the popular breakfast from GSB household.  If we make idli for breakfast, Purposely we prepare more than enough. Firs day we eat idli with sambar or chutney. Second day we go for usli/ upma from left over idlis. If there are still left over idlis, we slice it thin and fry like cutlets or make idli fingers. Below i have given the upma recipe, it is very simple and can prepare quickly.

IDLI USLI /UPMAV

WHAT YOU NEED:

Idlis -20 - 25

Coconut gratings of half coconut

Dry red chilly - 8-9, broken

Asafoetida - a small piece diluted in water or 1 tsp powder

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Curry leaves - 1-2 sprigs

Udad dal - 1 tsp

Methi seeds - 3-4 seeds

Salt - to taste

IDLI USLI /UPMA

HOW TO MAKE:

Take a big plate, crumble idli one after another with your hand.

Mix salt in coconut gratings, then mix with crumbled idli.  

Pour diluted asafoetida over the idli mixture. Mix thoroughly.

Heat 4 tbsp oil in kadahi.

Add mustard seeds, when it splitters add udad dal and methi seeds, fry till it browns.

Add dry red chilly and curry leaves. Fry for few seconds.

Then add idli mixture and saute well. Reduce the heat and mix very well till seasoning is coated very well with crumbled idli.

Serve Idli Usli /Upma for Breakfast along with Banana or fried chips.