Idli Upma

Have left over idlis, well then go for these simplest idli upma. The most chosen in any South Indian home for the left over idlis and the very reason being is simple to prepare. But sometimes, since I love to have them, I prepare more idlis and let them stay to be prepared for the next day.

This upma is one of those which does not require to be posted separately. Simply to give an addition to the upma varieties, I'm adding these to the list. A very simple recipe of the idli upma is seen here. You can add as many as vegetables as you like to. Or you can simply have the basic version.

Oats Upma

After 8 months, I'm having Oats Upma. I was in India for kuttan delivery. He was 6 months in my tummy. This time I want to eat healthy and also variety of foods. During pregnancy, I used to have oats upma or cereals in the morning, rice in afternoon and rotis in the night. This gave me a chance to have varied grains with vegetables in a day.
Well, since then I have prepared oats upma only now. It is my most favorite. It hardly takes 10 mins to cook.

You need:
Oats - 1 cup
Onion - 1 small chopped
ginger paste - 1/4 tsp
green chillies - 2 slit open
curry leaves few
turmeric powder - a pinch
hing powder - a pinch
salt to taste
oil to saute
Water - 1/2 cup
To Tamper
Mustard seeds
Urad and channa dhal

Soak the oats in water for less than a minute, like how you do for poha. Just soak and then drain the water away completely.
Heat oil in the pan, tamper mustard seeds. Roast the Urad and channa dhal until golden color. Add the chopped onion. Once onion is saute till golden brown then add curry leaves, ginger, chillies, hing and turmeric powder. Now add the oats and bring the flame to minimum. Close with a lid. Keep it for 5 - 8 mins. Oats upma is ready to be served.

Serve hot with chutney of your choice.