Foxtail Millet Idli Upma

             Check out this Upma recipe made from some leftover Foxtail millet idlis. This wonder grain is both diabetic and heart friendly. It is a great substitute to rice and has a lot of health benefits and antioxidants. 

             As any leftover idlis are a great headache and not knowing what to do, we end up reheating the same and having it again the same boring way. So try making upma out of it. Tastes simply awesome and will disappear in no time. Enjoy it with some spicy chili garlic sauce instead of coconut chutney and see the difference. It tastes yummy. Serve it for breakfast, snack or as a lunch box meal. 

• 4-5 Foxtail Millet idlis, crumbled
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 1 tsp. mustard seeds
• 1-2 whole dry chilies, broken
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 1 tsp. urad dal (split black gram)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 1-2 fresh red / green chilies, chopped
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts
• 2 tbsp. boiled black chickpeas
• 2 tbsp. green peas
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. sambar powder
• 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

          Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the dry chilies, curry leaves and urad dal.

          Sauté for a few seconds and add the onion, ginger and fresh chilies. Sauté till light brown.

         Now add the crumbled idli, salt, turmeric powder, sambar powder, boiled chickpeas, green peas and roasted peanuts. Stir fry on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes. 

          Switch off the flame and add the coriander leaves and lemon juice. Toss well and serve along with chili garlic sauce or coconut chutney for sumptuous breakfast.