Ways of eating idlis
During my trip down South, I had the opportunity to watch common people enjoy traditional southern foods. Idlis are one such popular food items that can be consumed anytime of the day. They can be had during breakfast, lunch, or dinner or anytime in between.
Idlis are traditionally South Indian delicacies. They are rice and lentil cakes that are steamed. They are usually salty but in Mauritius, you will find sweet varities as well in small shops and restaurants there.
Idlis are healthy food items and are a good source of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats. They have minerals and vitamins and have the goodness of fermented foods too. They are served with sambhar (curry made of dal) and chutney (coconut, tomato or the like). Some also savour them with yoghurt, ghee (clarified butter) or spice mix (podi).
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Idli pizza |
A modern twist to idli dish has been as idli masala (idlis usually small-sized covered with spices), idli fry (idlis usually small-sized that are shallow-fried in oil and mustard and other spices), idli Chaat (idlis tossed with chaat masala and other ingredients), stuffed idlis ( usually mashed boiled potatoes are used for stuffing), idli burger where idlis replace wheat buns), idli manchurian or chilli idli ( idlis tossed in chilli sauce or manchurian), idli upma ( crushed and mashed idlis), idli pizza ( thatte idli which is flatter and broader are used as pizza base) etc.
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One can have idlis in following ways:
1. Using one spoon, two spoons or one spoon and one fork. Use these tools to cut the idli and dip in chutney and sambhar before consuming.
2. Hold the full idli, dip one corner into sambhar or chutney and consume.
3. Dip whole idli in sambhar and eat.
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Dip idli |
4. Break idli with fingers and dip the piece in hand in sambhar or chutney and consume.
5. Crumble the idli into pieces, add sambhar and chutney and eat with bare hands or spoon.
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Crumble idlis |
Whatever way you consume idlis, it is always delicious and healthy.
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