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Idli upma recipe

By swasthi , on August 23, 2019, 8 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Idli upma recipe – A good way to use up lefover Idlis. I had always wondered why would anyone want to make Idli upma instead of enjoying them hot with sambar or chutney. Since I never cook excess foods, there is almost never leftovers in my home. This time I made some extra idlis only to try my mum’s Idli upma recipe which I am sharing.

idli upma recipe

Chilli idli, Idli fry, Idli manchurian, Masala idli, Kheema Idli are the most common ways to use up left overs. But this Idli upma is the quickest that one can make under 10 mins. This can be enjoyed for a evening snack or quick breakfast.

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Preparation to make idli upma recipe

1. Crumble the idlis. For this recipe, we need cooled and preferably refrigerated or frozen idlis work well. Idli made using rice and not idli rava taste best for this. I have used about 6 large idli. I use this Idli recipe.

Crumble the idlis

2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard and cumin, when the mustard begins to crackle, add chana dal & urad dal. Dals lend a good aroma to the upma. You can also skip them.

Heat oil in a pan

3. Fry peanuts until golden. I prefer them in any of my upma recipes, if you do not like you may skip. But without dals and peanuts upma will turn out bland.

Fry peanuts until golden

4. Add chili, ginger, curry leaves and onions. You can skip ginger if you do not like. Saute for 2 to 3 mins until the onions turn slightly transparent.

Add chili, ginger, curry leaves and onions

5. Sprinkle 1 tbsp water to the pan. This step brings out the flavor of onions, curry leaves and green chili like in the regular rava upma. Water also helps to soften the chana dal and urad dal.

Sprinkle  water to the pan
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6. Sprinkle hing and turmeric. You can skip turmeric, we use turmeric (atleast a bit) for all savory foods, so used it here.

Sprinkle hing and turmeric

How to make idli upma recipe

7. Add crumbled idli, coconut and coriander leaves. Coconut adds a different taste to the idli upma.

Add crumbled idli, coconut and coriander leaves

8. Mix everything well and sprinkle salt if needed. If your idlis do not have a slight sour hint, you can also add a tsp of lemon juice. Cover and cook on a low heat until the mixture turns hot.

Mix everything well and sprinkle salt if needed
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Serve Idli upma as breakfast or snack.

idli upma

For more quick breakfast recipes, you may check
Poha recipe
Rava upma
Rava uttapam
Ven pongal

Idli upma recipe

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idli upma

Idli upma

Quick Idli upma recipe – A quick way to use up leftover idlis. It can be served for breakfast or snack.
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Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 6 Idli
  • 2 to 3 tsps oil
  • ¼ tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp cumin / jeera
  • 1 ½ tsp chana dal
  • 1 ½ tsp urad dal
  • Peanuts as desired
  • Pinch Hing / asafoetida
  • 1 onion small to medium , thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp chopped ginger
  • 1 to 2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 1 to 2 green chilies chopped or slit
  • Turmeric or haldi little
  • Very little salt
  • Coriander leaves few finely chopped
  • 2 to 4 tbsps grated coconut fresh or frozen (optional)
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Instructions

  • Firstly to make idli upma, crumble the refrigerated idlis. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and allow cumin and mustard to crackle.
  • Next add dals, peanuts and fry until the peanuts are golden.
  • Add onions, curry leaves, green chilies and ginger.
  • Saute just for 1 to 2 mins until the onions turn slightly pale.
  • Sprinkle 1 table spoon water and add turmeric and hing.
  • Add the crumbled idlis, coconut and coriander leaves. Mix everything well.
  • Lower the flame and cook covered until the crumbled idlis turn hot.
  • Adjust salt as needed.
  • Serve idli upma hot.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Idli upma
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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Swathi C.H
January 5, 2021 2:33 am

5 stars
I never knew idlis can be eaten this way! Tried the recipe today and it was yum! I made it with leftover ragi idli and I actually want to make the idli again just to eat like upit!
Love the recipe. The taste is great. Husband approved!

Thanks for sharing ? I can blindly trust that your recipes always comes out well.

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swasthi
Reply to  Swathi C.H
January 5, 2021 1:54 pm

Welcome Swathi
Glad to know it turned out good! Love that you used ragi idli for this. Thanks for sharing the idea.
🙂

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Karen Kaye-Smith
February 12, 2020 12:54 am

5 stars
This is a must make recipe
So easy and tasty
I will be making this dish over and over again at my home, just so good

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swasthi
Reply to  Karen Kaye-Smith
February 12, 2020 1:49 am

Thank you Karen
Glad you like it!
🙂

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ashish gaurav
August 12, 2019 10:27 am

Hi,

Request you to kindly share rice idli powder recipe.

Thanks

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swasthi
Reply to  ashish gaurav
August 21, 2019 1:21 pm

Hi Ashish
To make idli rava, Rinse idli rice a few times and drain it completely. Dry it on a cloth and then pulse it in a mixer a few times. Sieve and remove the fine flour. It can be used in recipes that call for rice flour. The prepared rava needs to be soaked very well for atleast 4 hours and then squeezed very well. Hope this helps.

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Nitya
June 19, 2018 1:36 am

5 stars
Thanks for sharing

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priyankarani s n
May 24, 2018 10:04 am

this is help me more thanks

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