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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.
Idli is a traditional South Indian food. It is made by steaming batter made from rice and pulses (specifically black lentils ), into two to three inches thick patties using a mold. Most often eaten at breakfast or as a snack, idli are usually served in pairs with chutney , sambar , or other accompaniments.
Indian food is also heavily influenced by religious and cultural choices. Some Indian dishes are common in more than one region of India, with many vegetarian and vegan dishes. Some ingredients commonly found in Indian dishes include: rice, wheat, ginger, garlic, green chillies and spices.
The Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) is the brand name of a food-related enterprise in India. Having its origin as a humble mess located on Lalbagh Road in Bangalore, it has ten other branches in Bangalore, as well as in other indian cities as well as overseas locations. MTR is also known to popularize South Indian breakfast item, Rava Idli. [2]
On special occasions, traditional Tamil dishes are served in a traditional manner, using banana leaves in place of utensils. After eating, the banana leaves are then used as a secondary food for cattle. A typical breakfast meal consists of idli or dosa with chutney. Lunch includes rice, sambar, curd, kuzhambu, and rasam.
Idli sambhar is a common food in South India. It is a delicacy made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. Sambar is a lentil-based vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines adapted in each to its taste and environment.
It is a speciality of the state of Karnataka in India.It was invented by the popular restaurant chain, Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR) of Bangalore. [1] [2] During World War II, when rice, which is the staple item used in idli, was in short supply, [3] they experimented with making idli using semolina and created rava idli.
The food chains primarily serve South Indian food including idli, saambar rice, curd rice, pongal, lemon rice, curry leaf rice and also chappathi. The dishes are offered at low prices: ₹ 1 for an idli, ₹ 5 for a plate of sambar rice, ₹ 5 for a plate of "Karuvapellai Satham" (Curry leaves rice) and ₹ 3 for a plate of curd rice. [9] [10]