Idli Upma

The most common and celebrated food item for south Indians appears to be : Idli

Idli Upma can be made with merely 2 ingredients or lavishly with more than 10 ingredients..It all depends on how you want to treat your senses that day...

So I shall give the simplest recipe I usually make and also shall brief about how one can add more detailing to the upma..

Recipe as follows :

* For the upma you can either cut the idli into small cubes or you can just break them down with bare hands..Depends entirely upon your taste..

* In a pan,heat oil and add cumin about 1 tsp..

* Add about 1/4th tsp of turmeric powder..

* Toss in the idli crumbles and mix well..

* Serve hot with your favourite chutney...

Complicated recipe :

* In oil instead of jeera you can also use mustard seeds..

* You can add onions and fry until they are transparent..

* Add chopped green chillies,curry leaves.. 

* Veggies like chopped beans,chopped carrot,peas,boiled potato cubes can be added..

* If you require a little more spicy version try adding 1/2tsp of pepper powder..

* If you are a masala lover like most Indians, add 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp garam masala..

* If you are a lazy masala lover, then just try adding 1/2 tsp of sambar powder for taste..

* Garnish with corainder leaves and roasted coconut shreds...

Happiee Cooking...!!!