Mini Idli Upma Recipe (Steamed Rice Cake Stir Fry)
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with idli - (mini idlis), onions - finely chopped (or 1 large onion), teaspoons mustard seeds. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
11 steps- 1
To begin making the Mini Idli Upma Recipe (Steamed Rice Cake Stir Fry), heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal
idli - (mini idlis)(20)teaspoons mustard seeds(1/2)white urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Allow them to crackle
- 3
Allow the urad to get roasted and lightly browned
white urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon) - 4
Next, add the onions, saute until onions are soft and tender on medium heat
onions - finely chopped (or 1 large onion)(10) - 5
Now add the curry leaves, green chillies and ginger
green chillies - chopped(1 teaspoon)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - finely chopped(5)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 6
Add the turmeric powder and the mini idlis and salt
idli - (mini idlis)(20)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Saute until all the ingredients are well combined
- 8
Check the salt and spice and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 9
Turn the heat to low; cover the pan and simmer for about 5 minutes
- 10
Finally, stir in the freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve the Mini Idli Upma for breakfast or pack it for a snack box
idli - (mini idlis)(20)onions - finely chopped (or 1 large onion)(10)green chillies - chopped(1 teaspoon)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - finely chopped(5)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 11
Serve Mini Idli Upma Recipe (Steamed Rice Cake Stir Fry) with South Indian Coconut Chutney, or Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe and a glass of hot Ginger Cardamom Chai
idli - (mini idlis)(20)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)
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Mini Idli Upma Recipe (Steamed Rice Cake Stir Fry)
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with idli - (mini idlis), onions - finely chopped (or 1 large onion), teaspoons mustard seeds. Ready in 25 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
11 steps- 1
To begin making the Mini Idli Upma Recipe (Steamed Rice Cake Stir Fry), heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan; add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal
idli - (mini idlis)(20)teaspoons mustard seeds(1/2)white urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Allow them to crackle
- 3
Allow the urad to get roasted and lightly browned
white urad dal (split)(1/2 teaspoon) - 4
Next, add the onions, saute until onions are soft and tender on medium heat
onions - finely chopped (or 1 large onion)(10) - 5
Now add the curry leaves, green chillies and ginger
green chillies - chopped(1 teaspoon)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - finely chopped(5)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 6
Add the turmeric powder and the mini idlis and salt
idli - (mini idlis)(20)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/4 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 7
Saute until all the ingredients are well combined
- 8
Check the salt and spice and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to taste - 9
Turn the heat to low; cover the pan and simmer for about 5 minutes
- 10
Finally, stir in the freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve the Mini Idli Upma for breakfast or pack it for a snack box
idli - (mini idlis)(20)onions - finely chopped (or 1 large onion)(10)green chillies - chopped(1 teaspoon)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)curry leaves - finely chopped(5)coriander (dhania) leaves - small bunch - 11
Serve Mini Idli Upma Recipe (Steamed Rice Cake Stir Fry) with South Indian Coconut Chutney, or Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe and a glass of hot Ginger Cardamom Chai
idli - (mini idlis)(20)ginger - finely chopped(1 teaspoon)
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