LEMON IDIYAPPAM / LEMON SEVAI – BREAKFAST RECIPES

We usually make varieties of idiyappam like sweet idiyappam(with jaggery) , milagu jeeraga idiyappam , lemon , paruppu and puli idiyappam . Sweet idiyappam is a must and should recipe for guest. In addition to this we make any one of the above said varieties.Among all these varieties , i love lemon and puli idiyappam the most ..We make puli idiyappam whenever we have excess pulikachal in hand. Otherwise we usually make lemon and paruppu idiyappam for our dinner..It is very easy to make , colorful and a tasty breakfast/dinner recipe.

INGREDIENTS : 1 cup – 250ml

Cooked idiyappam – 1 cup

Lemon juice – 2 tbsp

Green chillies – 3 -4 nos (slit)

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Hing – A big pinch

Salt & water – as needed

To temper

Cooking oil or gingely oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 2 tsp

Channa dal – 1 tbsp

Asafetida/hing – 2 big pinches

Red chilli – 1 no (pinched)

Curry leaves – few

METHOD

Squeeze the lemon and extract the juice. Add turmeric powder , salt , hing and set aside.In a kadai , heat oil and temper all the ingredients given above in the same order.Add the lemon juice at the end , mix well and switch off the flame. Transfer this juice to a bowl.Lemon juice is ready.

Make idiyappam and loosen it lightly using a fork or ur hands.Add this lemon juice along with seasoning. As soon as u add the juice , idiyappam will be wet and it will get separated by itself. So just mix using a ladle. Add a tbsp of gingely oil .mix well .Initially it tastes little tangy but the idiyappam will absorb and tastes even while u eat. so always prepare 30 minutes in advance..