Masala Idli

Ingredients:

20 - Idlis (cubed)
1 Tbsp - Cumin
3 - Green Chili Minced
1 Tsp - Red Chili powder
1/2 Tsp - Turmeric Powder
1 Tsp - Corriander Powder
3/4 Tsp - Garam Masala Powder
1/2 Cup - Onions (Cut lengthwise)
1  - Capsicum (Cut lengthwise)
1 Cup - Shredded Carrot
1/2 Cup - Shredded Cabbage
1 - Tomato
few Curry Leaves for flavor
2 Tbsp - Oil
Salt if required.

Procedure:
1) Preheat oven 350 degrees, toast the cubed idli's for 10 to 15 minutes untill they become crispy.
1) Heat oil in a pan, season it with Cumin.
2) Add onions, capsicum, carrot, cabbage, tomato all together, saute them for a minutes, then add turmeric, red chili powder, corriander and garam masala powder and saute them for couple of minutes till the raw masala smell fades.
3) Add the crispy, cubed idlis and mix them well, close the lid and simmer for couple of minutes.
Goes good with Raita.

Idli Upma

Ingredients:

10 - Idlis (crumbled)
1 Tsp - Mustard
1 Tsp - Urad Dal
1 Tsp - Asafoetida
2 - Green Chilis
2 - Red Chilis
1/2 Tsp - Turmeric Powder
5 - Shallot onions or 1/2 - Red Onions (or any onion of your choice)
few Curry Leaves for flavor
2 Tbsp - Oil
Salt if required.

Procedure:
1) Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, urad dal, asafoetida and chilies. Wait till the mustard splatters.
Then add chopped onions, curry leaves and turmeric powder, saute for couple of minutes.
2) Add the crumbled idli to this seasoning and saute for a minute till they mix well. (check for salt and add if required)
Garnish them with Cilantro and ready to serve as it is.

Cracked Wheat & Oats Idli

Ingredients:
1 Cup - Cracked Wheat
1 Cup - Old Fashioned Oats
1 - Carrot (grated)
1 Tsp - Mustard seeds
2 Tsp - Channa Dhal
1/2 Tsp - Asafoetida
1-2 - Green Chilies (finely chopped)
3 Tsp - Chopped Cilantro
1 Cup - Yogurt
2 Tsp - ENO Salt
2 Tsp - Oil
water as required
Salt as required
25-30 - Half Cashews (optional)

Procedure:
1) Fry cashews in ghee or oil and keep separately.
2) Dry roast cracked wheat and oats separately. Pulse them together in a blender.
3) Heat oil in a pan. When hot add the mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.
Add green chilies, channa dhal and asafoetida. Fry them till the dhal changes to golden brown. Add carrot and fry for about 2 mins till the moist in the carrot is absorbed.
4) Now add the pulsed wheat and oats. Fry for a minute. Allow them to cool.
5) Add yogurt, cilantro, eno salt to this mixture. Add enough water to bring it to dosa or pancake consistency. Let them rest for 15 mins.
6) After 15 mins the batter becomes little thick. Add more water to bring back to idli consistency.
7) Add cashews in each idli molds. Spoon the batter into the molds. Steam cook the for about 20 - 25 mins.
8) Let them cool down a little bit before removing them from molds. Serve with spicy chutney.