Idli Laddoo

Ingredients

Idli        -  6(referigerated & crumbled)

Ghee     -  2 tblsp

Jaggery  - 1/4 cup(grated)

Coconut - 1/4 cup(grated)

Nuts & Raisins - as desired

Method

• Heat ghee in a pan and add raisins and remove them once they pop up and then roast the nuts(cashew,pista,almond).
  
• Add grated coconut and raisins.To this add the finely crumbled idlis and mix them well.
       
• Add the grated jaggery,give it a good mix and shape into small balls when the mixture is hot.

                

Little Words

• A simple healthy dessert for kids.
• Even after hours the laddoos were smooth and intact.
• It can be had as puttu before shaping into balls and this consumes less ghee.
• Referigerating idlis help in easy crumbling.Leftovers are best suited.

Tomato Idli Upma

Ingredient	Quantity
Idli	4-6
Tomato	2
Onion	1
Chilli Powder	1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder	a pinch
Mustard Seeds	1/4 tsp
Urid Dal	1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves	few
Coriander Leaves	to garnish
Salt	to taste
Oil	2 tsp

Cooking Steps

• Crumble idli finely.Heat oil in a pan,splutter mustard seeds,urid dal add curry leaves,onion and saute.
  

    
• Add tomato,turmeric powder,chilli powder,salt and saute till tomatoes become mushy.Now add crumbled idli,mix it well.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
                    
    
  
  

Little words

• I prepared this with leftover idlis.You can make with fresh idli as well.
• Referigerate idli to crumble them finely.
• A tasty upma with leftover idli.