Curd Idiyappam (String Hoppers in Yoghurt)

 

            Check out this new variation of curd rice in the form of Curd Idiyappam. I just replaced the rice with the latter. It turned out very yummy and drool worthy. There is nothing like having a bowl of this simple and healthy dish for breakfast, brunch, lunch or for snack when time is a constraint. It is also ideal as a lunch box meal.

            It is both filling and soothing to the tummy. You can enjoy it on its own or with some pickle and papad. A little bit of idli podi or any gun powder sprinkled over it does wonders to this wholesome dish. It is simply divine. So check out a step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this comfort food. 

• 2-3 Idiyappam , crumbled
• 1/2 cup yoghurt, whisked
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
• 2 whole dry red chilies
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 2 tbsp. peanuts
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram)
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Mix the crumbled idiyappam with the yoghurt and salt and keep aside. 

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the dry red chilies, peanuts, green chilies, urad dal and curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.

          Switch off the flame and then pour this tempering over the idiyappam-yoghurt mix. 

           Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy as a breakfast, brunch, lunch or for snack. It is also ideal as a lunch box meal.

                                  Crumble the idiyappam.

                                  Add the yoghurt and salt and mix well.

  Heat oil & temper with mustard seeds. Then add red chilies, peanuts, 

green chilies, urad dal & curry leaves. Sauté for a few seconds.

  Pour this tempering over the idiyappam-yoghurt mix.

                      Garnish with coriander leaves & enjoy for  breakfast, brunch, lunch For

                      snack. It is also ideal as a lunch box meal.