I don't think there is anyone, who can predict the number of Idlis/Chapati/Appam/Pancake or anything that would be just sufficient for the family. Atleast, I can't. I go by the thought that it is better to make a little extra rather than going by a fixed number to just suffice the need. In short, I am scared to let anyone stay hungry. Result, I end up having leftovers, which I hate.
Leftovers are very difficult to feed my Janta. So I try to turn them into something else so that my crowd is happy having it and I am happy to have used up the leftover :).
Idli Upma is something that we usually end up making with the leftover idlis. Jordan loves it. If he catches us having it, then he would attack us and keep saying, "Thanne Thanne" meaning "Give it to me". We are trying to correct it to Tharamo meaning Can you give it to me? But still, we are so much relieved that now the number of meaningless cries to get something while we break out heads to understand what he wants, is going to reduce once he starts to communicate. Ahh, he is a big boy now. I donno if I am happy or sad about it. Anyways, coming back to Idli Upma, try it for your kids and family as tea time snack or breakfast. These are amazing.
Ingredients
Leftovers are very difficult to feed my Janta. So I try to turn them into something else so that my crowd is happy having it and I am happy to have used up the leftover :).
Idli Upma is something that we usually end up making with the leftover idlis. Jordan loves it. If he catches us having it, then he would attack us and keep saying, "Thanne Thanne" meaning "Give it to me". We are trying to correct it to Tharamo meaning Can you give it to me? But still, we are so much relieved that now the number of meaningless cries to get something while we break out heads to understand what he wants, is going to reduce once he starts to communicate. Ahh, he is a big boy now. I donno if I am happy or sad about it. Anyways, coming back to Idli Upma, try it for your kids and family as tea time snack or breakfast. These are amazing.
Ingredients
- 6 idlis - cut into four
- 1 tbsp of oil
- 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds
- 2 tbsp of finely chopped onions
- 1 tsp of finely chopped ginger
- 1 strand of curry leaves
- 1 green chilly, chopped
- 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
- A pinch of asafoetida
- 1-2 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp of water
- In a pan, heat the oil. Once hot, add the mustard seeds and let it splitter. Now add the chopped onion, ginger, curry leaves and salt. Stir it untill the onions turn tender.
- Add the turmeric powder and asafoetida. Stir it. Add 2 tbsp of water to it. Now drop in the idli pieces. Mix it well so that the masala mixture coats each idli piece. Cover it and cook for about a minute or two. Switch of the heat.
- Sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves over it. Serve it hot.
- If you love cumin/jeera, you could add jeera while the mustard seeds pop. It would add flavour to it.
- A tbsp of water is added to dilute the masala mixture, so that it would be easy to coat the idli pieces with it. Do not add too much water else the idli would get soggy.
