Idly Delight

Idlys are an essential item of any South Indian family’s routine cuisine, and for this reason, it tends to get a bit boring at times, especially for children. So, here is my way of perking up those regular idlies, adding in more nutrition and taste to suit your needs! You may even make this dish with left over idlys.

You will need:

1. Idlies : around 10 no.s cut into cubes

2. Par-boiled chopped vegetables
(Potatoes, peas, carrots, beans) : 1 cup
3. chopped onions : 1
4. Red chilly powder : ½ tsp
5. Corriander powder : ½ tsp
6. Turmeric powder : ¼ tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Cooking oil : 2 tsp
6. For tempering:
mustard seeds (rai) : ½ tsp
Urad dhal : ½ tsp
Dry red chilly : 1 no. broken into two
Curry leaves : a few
7. water : ¼ cup


Method:

Heat the oil in a thick bottomed or a non-stick pan and put in the mustard seeds, urad dhal, dry red chilly and the curry leaves.
Sauté the chopped onions for a while and add in the red chilly powder, turmeric and the coriander powder to it. mix well
Put in the chopped boiled vegetables and fry for a while. Mix in the salt. Take care while adding the salt, as the idly’s already have salt in them.
Lastly, add the chopped idlys and mix well. Sprinkle the water on it and cook for a minute, covered. Mix well and remove from flame.

You may garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and fried cashewnuts if needed.