Iddli Uppuma

                         This easy to make tiffin item prepared from the left over iddlis is very tasty and is very popular in the Tirunelveli region and also in the families hailing from there.
                         This iddli uppuma has been immortalised by the famous Tamil film director Mr. Vickraman in the Tamil film, Suryavamsam.He is also from Tirunelveli District.

Ingredients :

Iddlis                            5
Small Onions                 20 ( if not, 1 big onion, sliced )
Green or red chillies     2
Salt

To temper :

Mustard and Split urad dhal            1/2 tsp
Oil                                               2 tsp
Curry leaves

Method :

1. Smearing the five fingers with oil, squeeze the iddlis into the uppuma texture and add little salt.
2. Heat oil, add mustard, urad dhal, curry leaves, sliced red chillies or the broken red chillies.
3. Once the mustard cracks, add the iddli uppuma and mix well.Keep it in sim. for 3 to 4 mins.,mixing well in between. Switch of the flame,The delicious iddli  uppuma is ready.