Idli Upma

This is made up of left over idlies (for the second day) (OR) u can make it using fresh idlies. Recipe is given below just try it . I guess bachelors can make this easily if they are fed up of eating frozen idlies.

Ingredients

• Leftover idlies or fresh idli pieces - 2 cups (deep fried)
• Onion - 1 , sliced
• Tomato - 1, sliced
• Green chilli - 1 or 2
• Curry leaves - 4
• Ginger paste / grated - 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Coriander leaves , chopped - 2 tsp

For tempering

• Oil - 4 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida / hing - A pinch
• Turmeric powder a pinch

Method

• Deep fry idli pieces or shallow fry, keep aside
• Take a pan heat and add oil
• Add mustard seeds allow to splutter then add hing, turmeric
• Add onions stir fry till done
• Add tomatoes, ginger , chilli, curry leaves
• Stir fry add fried idlies stir well then add sprinkle salt and lemon juice mix well
• Garnish coriander and serve with chutney or yogurt

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Soya Patties

Nutricious Soya Patties this is a lovely snack. You can make tasty burgers using these Patties too. I am sure kids will like this. Soya is rich in protein and fibre. This makes it not only a delicious but also a nutrtious snack.This dish is completely healthy. In this i have added olive oil, soya granuals, masala paste ( not very spicy ). As per taste one can make it as spicy as they want. Try this Soya Patties, i am sure you will all love this .

Ingredients

• Soya Granules - 1 cup
• Bread crumbs - 1/4 cup
• Oil for deep fry
• Corn flour - 2 tsp (optional)

For masala paste

• Onion - 1 medium, chopped
• Tomato - 1 , chopped / Tomato paste
• Green chillies - 1 or 2, chopped
• Garam Masala powder - 1/2 tsp
• Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Corn flour - 2 tsp / Besan ( i used corn flour)
• Turmeric - A pinch
• Ginger - A small piece
• Garlic clove - 1
• Salt to taste
• Olive oil - 2 tsp

Method

• Soak the soya granuels in the boiling water for 10 minutes, drain and squeeze out all the water and keep aside
• Take a pan add oil and add chopped onions and tomatoes and chilli stir fry for few minues
• Then add ginger and garlic and all powders one by one and stir again
• Add corn flour stir well then cool a bit
• Blend the masala in a mixer (Do not add water)
• Take a bowl add bread crumbs and soya granuels then add masala ( if you feel too watery cant make patties then only add extra corn flour ) mix well salt if needed .
• Make a small ball and shape them into patties
• Deep fry till brown and serve hot with ketchup

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