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Idli or idly (/ ˈ ɪ d l iː /; plural: idlis) or iddali or iddena is a type of savoury rice cake, originating from South India, popular as a breakfast food in Southern India and in Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented de-husked black lentils and rice.
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Map of South India. According to culinary historians K. T. Achaya and Ammini Ramachandran, the ancient Sangam literature dated from 3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE offers early references to food and recipes during Sangam era, whether it's a feast at king's palace, meals in towns and countryside, at hamlets in forests, pilgrimage and the rest-houses during travels.
Vada. Garelu, a deep-fried lentil-based doughnut, or sometimes a deep-fried dal mixture. Punukulu or Punugulu, a.k.a. Bonda, a deep-fried dish made from idli/dosa batter. Gunta punugulu, made from rice and dal batter; Saggubiyyam punugulu, vada made from sago (saboodana). Mung dal punugulu, or bonda, a deep-fried dish made from idli/dosa batter.
Sambar: Lentil soup cooked with vegetables and a blend of south Indian spices (masala). Usually taken with rice, idli, dosa, pongal or upma. Vegetarian Sandige (Karnataka),Vattral: Deep fried meal accompaniment made with rice, sago and ash gourd: Vegetarian: Fryums-accompaniment Sevai: Kind of rice vermicelli used for breakfast: Sevai
It is somewhat similar to a crepe but its main ingredients are rice and black gram. Dosa is a typical part of the South Indian diet and popular all over the Indian subcontinent. Masala dosa is served hot along with sambar, stuffed with potato masala (aloo masala) or paneer masala and chutney. [8] It can be consumed with idli podi as well.
Vada, vadai, wada, bara, or bora is a category of savoury fried snacks native to India. Vadas can be described variously as fritters, cutlets, or dumplings. [7] [8] Vadas are sometimes stuffed with vegetables and traditionally served with chutneys and sambar.
In southern states of India namely Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Sambar is made using different vegetables and fruits along with lentils or coconut. Each region has its own version of making sambar; even though the same vegetables are used, the condiments and ingredients, and the method differ regionwise. [7]