For the second week of Blogging Marathon, I decided I should cook for Kids. As you might know, this space is more about cooking for kids and the various ways I try to find out dishes that my kids eat without fuss.
To be honest, I normally never deal much with leftovers. Remember leftovers can be what you make for lunch, served for dinner right. This does happen at home at times. Otherwise, the concept of refrigerating and eating for the next day is completely not done. Our climate especially doesn't really help with that.
When I was thinking about the leftovers, the only options I can always come out first will be with Idlis. Now don't ask me why. Especially when none of my kids actually like that much. Konda eats it with either coconut chutney or with podi, mostly made as Mashed Idli with podi. While Peddu eats it with groundnut chutney or sambar. Chinnu will not even touch it!
So making it with Podi was the only option I was left with. Must say it was delicious as I eat it too.
Then I remembered that I had got this microwave paniyaram maker sometime back and never really got around using it regularly. so decided that this will be done in Microwave.
These are quite big, meaning about 2 of these will make up your regular single idli. And the cooking time is just 3 minutes.
Step by Step Picture Recipe for making Idli with Podi in Microwave.
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Parathas from Leftover Rice
Kidney Bean Sandwich Indian Style
Vada Curry
Royal Idli ~ Leftover Idli delight
Upma with Leftover Idli
Parathas with leftover Potato Peas Kurma
Harini says
Nice twist to the idli!
Kalyani says
healthy – i love the way you use up the microwave Valli.
Archana says
Lovely even my kids refuse idlli so this is a definite option.
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Priya says
Yum yum, love it..Waiting eagerly to see ur next post.
Hari Chandana says
Looks simply superb and inviting.. thanks for sharing 🙂
Gayathri Kumar says
I always do this to my leftover idli. Looks so inviting...
PJ says
Podi idli is a nice variation to the normal idli.Good to see it made in the MW
The Pumpkin Farm says
Your microwave idli tray looks so cool. true that leftovers for our climatic condition is not good, but using the recipes for fresh one's is good 🙂
Aarthi says
Wow...This looks delicious..Totally yummy..My mum does this always with left over idlis..
Smitha says
i made this and took pictures....didnt make it to the blog yet...but its my fav breakfast!
Cool Lassi(e) says
What a great way to eat Idli. A similar version used to adorn my Lunch box when I used to go to school! Lovely!
vaishali sabnani says
lovely will try them today itself...have some leftover idlis..
veena krishnakumar says
My daughter loves this!!!
Suma Gandlur says
Interesting twist to leftover idlis.