Podi Idli

Idli and podi have always been a classic combination. This quick and simple dish is sure to give you a bit of that tasty combination with every bite.

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Podi Idli

Idli and podi have always been a classic combination. This quick and simple dish is sure to give you a bit of that tasty combination with every bite.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Indian

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 10 leftover idlis
• 2 cups onion (finely chopped)
• 2 green chilies (adjust to taste)
• 6 curry leaves
• 4 tbsp idli milagai podi (adjust to taste)
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• ½ tsp urad dhal
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

Instructions

• Add water to a bowl with 1 tsp salt. Mix well.
• Immerse one idli into the water and then squeeze out the water. Crumble the idlis and put into a separate bowl. Repeat for all idlis.
• Add oil to a frying pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds and urad dhal.
• Once mustard seeds crackle, add onions, green chilies and curry leaves.
• Saute until the raw smell of the onions fade.
• Add the idli crumbs and mix well. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Then, add idli podi and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Adjust salt and spice as needed.
• Serve hot on its own or with chutney and sambar.

• See below for additional varieties or sides that go well with this dish.
  • Colorful Chutneys
  • Sambars