Ingredients

• 8 - leftover idlis
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - channa dal
• a pinch of hing
• a pinch of turmeric powder
• For chutney powder:
• 4-5 tsp - channa dal
• 3-4 - dried red chillies
• 2 - curry leaves
• a pinch of hing
• salt to taste
• 1-2 tsp - oil (preferably sesame oil)

How to Make Spicy Idli Upma in sesame oil

• Cut the leftover idlis into small cubes and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, channa dal and hing.
• When the mustard seeds splutter and the dal turns golden, add the idli pieces and turmeric.
• Mix well and let the idli pieces turn a little golden and crisp.
• Add 1 to 2 tsp of the chutney powder (prepared by coarsely grinding its ingredients together).
• Turn off the flame.
• Serve the spicy idli upma hot with coconut chutney.