Idli Recipes
Idli, idly or Iddili, Whatever you call it makes for a sumptuous snack or a healthy breakfast. Idli comes from the southern states of Karnataka, Andhra, TamilNadu and Kerala and is regular in southern cuisine. Idli is usually prepared from a batter of Rice and Lentils which is fermented overnight.
Wikipedia has to say this about Idlies : “The word idli orignates from a two Tamil words - "Ittu" + "Avi" (To lay and steam). Although the precise history of the modern idli is unknown, it is a very old food in southern Indian cuisine.
The first mention of it in writings occurs ca. 920 A.D., and it seems to have started as a dish made only of fermented urad dal. One description ca. 1025 says the lentils were first soaked in buttermilk, and after grinding, seasoned with pepper, coriander, cumin and asafoetida.”
For those soft idlis you may have tasted in a restaurant, proper and proportional mixture of rice and urad dhal have to be fermented. Once you get this mixture right, preparing delicious idlis is no herculean task. Idli is usually served with Chutney or Sambar without which the full taste of the dish cannot be enjoyed. We’ve got some mouth-watering Idli recipes of all varieties here. Try it as a morning breakfast or an evening snack.
Idli Recipes List:
Idli(Plain)
Rava Idli
Rava Idli variation (with dhal)
Masala idli
Rice flakes (Aval) idli
Sweet idli
Kancheepuram Idli
Green Gram Dhal idli
Idli Uppuma
Corn Idli
Idli Burger
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