Tawa Idli | Tava Masala Idli | Leftover Idli Upma Recipe

• Tawa idli is a tasty recipe made from either leftover idlis or fresh idlis.
• Tawa idlis can be eaten as is without accompaniment as they have enough spices and butter or oil added.
• We have made tawa idlis using gunpowder as the main spice.

Ingredients:

1. 1.5 cups chopped idli from leftover idlis
2. 1/2 cup chopped onions
3. 1/4 cup gunpowder
4. 3 tbsp coriander leaves
5. 4 tbsp / 1/4 cup butter

Procedure:

1. Heat a pan. 
2. Add butter. 
3. Melt the gunpowder in it. 
4. Stir and add chopped onions and coriander leaves.
5. Stir for a little more than a minute.
6. Let it cook a bit and add idlis. Mix well. 
7. Stir for 2 minutes on a low flame.
8. Keep the flame as low as possible and cover and cook for a minute.
9. After a minute, switch off the flame.
10. Serve hot tawa idlis or masala idlis as breakfast or snack or as lunch box recipe.

• Note: Though you can make this recipe with oil, the butter adds an awesome flavor, texture and aroma to this recipe. You can add more butter if you wish to . 

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