3 best South Indian Foods to Cook at Home Under 20 Minutes

Weekday schedules are hectic for most families, and it’s nice to keep a few quick and easy recipes to cook at home handy so mealtime doesn’t become stress time. Here are three south Indian foods that can be made within 20 minutes. They are as hearty as they are delicious and will be the answer to your weekday ‘what to cook’ questions.

Idli upma

This is a quick breakfast solution that uses leftover idlis. This is a versatile dish and you can enjoy its simple avatar with grated veggies and boiled peas or lift the luxury quotient up a notch with cashews, roasted peanuts and some idli podi.

1. Steam idlis in the cooker with the iD Fresh idli dosa batter. Pull them out of the cooker and leave them to cool.
2. Crumble 5-6 idlis and leave them aside for later.
3. In a small pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and add some mustard seeds. When they gently splutter, add udad daal, cumin seeds and sauté till the udad daal turns golden. Then add 5-6 whole curry leaves, finely chopped ginger, a dry red chilli and a pinch of asafoetida and mix well.
4. Next add chopped onions and stir till they turn translucent. If using veggies, add them in now and give the mixture a good stir.
5. Then add the crushed idlis and mix well for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and grated coconut. Serve hot with a chutney of your choice.

Garlic paneer roll with whole wheat chapati

Paneer is another versatile ingredient and a saviour when weeknight dinners must be made in a jiffy. Since it’s made with milk, it is loaded with calcium so is a guilt-free, healthy option. This Indo-Chinese inspired recipe can be a starter for parties, or like we’re using it today, as a filling for a wholesome kathi roll.

1. Combine garlic, chilies, sugar, salt and vinegar and 2-3 spoons of water in a mixer to make a smooth paste.
2. Heat a pan with oil and add cumin seeds. Allow them to sizzle.
3. Add chopped onions and fry till translucent. Then, add the garlic mixture and sauté for 2-3 minutes, till the oil leaves the sides.
4. Cut open a packet of iD Fresh natural paneer and cook for 4-5 minutes.
5. For a crunchy variation, the paneer can be coated with corn flour and shallow fried before adding to the bubbling garlic sauce.
6. Slice open a packet of iD Fresh whole wheat chapati. If you are using a microwave, wrap the chapati in a foil and set it in a pre-heated oven at 180 C / 350 F / gas mark 2 for 4 minutes.
7. Scoop two spoons full of the garlic paneer masala onto the open chapati, add some chopped onions and grated carrots and cabbage if you have them handy, and dash of tomato ketchup and fold it into a tight roll. Enjoy your quick, scrumptious meal.

Ragi dosa

Ragi dosa is another delicious and healthy recipe that is ready in under 20 minutes. It is a wonder grain that is packed with nutrition and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This recipe is a one-pot meal of sorts, with a carrot stuffing (like a masala dosa with potato stuffing).

1. Pour out the ready to eat iD Fresh ragi batter from the packet into a large bowl. To that, add finely chopped onion, grated carrot, finely chopped curry leaves, a small bunch of coriander, and a pinch of cumin and sesame seeds. Keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds crackle, tip in the curry leaves and slit green chilli, if you want it spicy. Add the chopped carrots and salt. Cover and cook until the carrots are tender, around 10 minutes, stirring in between. Turn off the flame.

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