Oct 28, 2011

Red rice Idiyappam (Sevai / String hoppers) Upma / Usli



Red Rice Idiyappam (Sevai / String hoppers) Upma / Usli

A delicious breakfast dish or an evening snack !!!!

Serves: 2

You will need

1 tablespoon oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon jeera (cumin) seeds
1/4 teaspoon urad dal
1 onion, finely sliced
2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
1/2 - inch piece ginger, finely chopped
6 curry leaves
5 French beans, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
10 red rice idiyappam (or normal white rice idiyappam), break into small pieces

Method

Separately boil carrots and French beans (or microwave high for 4 minutes 30 seconds).

Heat oil in a wide pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add jeera and urad dal. Saute for 1 minute.

Add sliced onion and fry on a low to medium heat until golden color and crisp.

Add slit green chilli, ginger and curry leaves. Stir well for 2 - 3 minutes until fragrant.

Add boiled vegetables and stir well.

Add idiyappam pieces and salt to taste. Mix all the ingredients well. Cover with a lid and cook on a low to medium heat for 8 - 10 minutes or until all the ingredients well combined and fragrant. Serve hot.

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