Idly Upma - Kid's Favourites

Everybody has leftover idly extra by 2 or 3. Early morning, it is served as breakfast and for lunch , it is tranformed in to upma:) This makes a lot of difference for kids and adults too..Also, it is very easy to make .People just love it.Especially kids. When they are in school they feel very hungry after a long time learning things, and also feel bored to eat the same idly which they ate in the morning.When they open the Lunch box to find the delicious colorful Idly upma ,they will surely love it.It feels light and also full at the same time.Not only idly is good for health, also we can add vegetables to make it healthier.

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Here is the recipe:

Leftover Idly- 2 -3 (In to small pieces)
Onions- 1 chopped finely
Green chillies- 1-2 (according to your kids spicy)
Ginger- A small piece
Carrots- 1/2 cup chopped finely
Mustard - 1 spn
Channa Dal/Kalla Parupu - 1 spn
Curry leaves - 6
Turmeric - 1/2 spn

Salt and Oil


Method:

1) In a kadai with oil, put mustard and wait till it splutter. Add the Channa Dal or Kalla parupu ,Green chillies and ginger and fry for a minute.
2) Then, add onions and fry till the raw smell goes and add the turmeric powder. Once it is done.
3) Add small pieces of idly(or just smash it in your hand ) and fry till it becomes soft.Garnish with coriander and curry leaves.

Ofcourse, I forgot to add Asafoetida...You can very well add it. It gives special aroma to it.

Hip Hip Hurray Kids....Njjoi Making it and sure your kids will love it.

Brocolli Paratta

Have you heard about brocolli paratta? Its new,isn't? I should tell you its awesome. Similar like cauliflower paratta, but the difference is the color. Whenever I get Brocolli from the stores, I just make brocolli curry with coconut only. which was quite boring for me. Suddenly, idea struck me to try paratta. I know, sounds weird but tastes yummy.You must surely give a try.

Ingredients:

Brocolli- 2 big cups chopped small
Jeera- 1 spn
Garlic- 2 cloves smashed
Turmeric- 1/4 spn
Chilli Powder - 1/2 spn
Garam Masala- a pinch
Coriander powder - 1 spn
Salt and oil

For the atta:

Chapati flour - as neccessary normally 5 cups
salt and water to knead the dough.

Method:

1) Make the dough ready a hour ago and keep it aside.
2) In a kadai with oil, Put the jeera and all the masalas.After that, put the brocolli and fry for about 7 mts till its soft and cooked nicely.Switch off the flame and make it cool for sometime.
3)In a ball sized dough, add one big spoon of brocolli and stuff it inside the dough.Roll it nicely to make round or in my case, round-like to make paratta.
4)In a non-stick kadai, with little bit oil put the parattas on both the side and take out.

You can have it with Pickle and Curd, thats why parattas are made easier. Just the parattas and no side dish;) Hahaha...Njoi it and let me know how it comes.

Fresh Idli/Dosai (Milagai) Podi with Sesame seeds

Home made Fresh Milagi podi is what my hubby asks for. But when he likes no more than a week old, I will have to prepare fresh every week !!! I bet , it tastes much better than the store bought ones. No wonder when sesame seeds are added, are good for your health and tasty too.

I prefer Black Sesame Seeds When compared to White. But its your wish at the end.

Here is the recipe

Ingredients:

Ellu/Sesame Seeds - 1/4 cup
Urad Dal- 1/4 Cup
Channa Dal- 1/4 Cup
Long Red Chillies- 4-6 ( Depends on your taste)
Salt
Asafoetida/Hing - 1 tsp

Method:

1) Take the sesame seeds/Ellu, rinse under water. In a kadai , just put the seeds. You will start seeing it splutter and wait till it stops. Until then, dont go anywhere!Keep it aside.
2) In same kadai with little bit oil, add Channa Dal, Urad Dal and Long Red Chillies and fry till golden color.Once it gets cool down , put it in the blender separately.

And at last just mix it in the same blender to get smooth powder. Add, Hing and Salt while blending it.Ta Da...Your podi is ready to be served as side dish for Idly or Dosai.