Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Oggarane Idli (Tempered Idli Snack)

How do you feel when you wake up & notice that your camera isn't working?! On top of it, when you take it to the service center, you hear that the lens has gone bad & new lens costs much more than a new camera ?? Nothing could be done other than being helpless & depressed. Same is the case with me from the last two weeks. I do have few old pictures in my drafts waiting for their turn, but, every time I open my blog, the faulty camera flashes in my mind!! sigh!...Let bygones be bygones..back to recipes. So, here is the recipe for simple oggarane idli.


Cooking time: 5-10mins
Preparation time: 5 mins
Serves: 2 


Ingredients:
Left over idlis : 12 nos
Salt: According to taste
Sugar: a pinch (optional)
Grated coconut: 1.5 tsp (optional)
Lemon juice: 1 tbsp


For tempering:
Oil: 1 tbsp
Onion: 1 medium sized
Curry leaves: 4-6 nos
Mustard seeds: 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds: 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder: a pinch
Urad dal/black lentils: 1 tsp
Channa dal/gram dal: 1 tsp
Green chillies: 2-3 nos


Method:

  • Break the idlis & mash them. 
  • Finely chop the onions, green chillies & keep them aside.
  • Heat oil in a wok. When oil is hot, add mustard & cumin seeds. When mustard seeds splutter, add the urad & gram lentils. When the lentils turn golden brown, add curry leaves, turmeric, green chillies & onion. 
  • Saute the onion till it becomes soft & translucent. 
  • Add salt, sugar & mashed idli to the wok. Mix them gently & allow to cook on a low heat for 5 mins.
  • Turn off the heat. Add coconut, lemon juice. Mix well & serve it hot/warm.

Notes:
  • If the idlis are very dry, add a few drops of water while cooking.
  • Recipe for idli could be found here.

12 comments:

  1. looks so mouth-watering!! Yum!!

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  2. So sorry about your lens, I too have once dropped one lens and then bought a new one :(
    Idly upma is my favorite too!

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  3. Looks yummy...hm



    Madhura Manoj@

    http://www.easycookingforamateurs.com/

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  4. ohh so sorry abt the lens .. I need a new one, but managing with the old one .. I love oggarane idli .. I sometimes make this for my dinner :)

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  5. We call it as idli upma, looks wonderful..

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  6. Looks yummy and delicious!!

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  7. Sounds interesting!Looks good too.

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  8. Hi Sush,

    Idli upma is how we call it...Yummy..Make this often...Do visit me dear when you find time..

    Dr.Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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