Idly
Title
Idly
Subject
South India
Breakfast
Vegeterian
Description
Idli is a type of savoury rice cake. It is very popular as breakfast foods in southern India and northern Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice.
Date
920s
Relation
Medu vada
Dosa
Format
Black lentils (de-husked), rice
Type
Moist
Hot
Food
Identifier
IDLY_South
Alternative Title
Idli
Requires
served with chutnies (coconut based), kaara chutney (onion based) or Spicy Fish Curries.
Collection
Citation
“Idly,” Indian Cuisine, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-29/items/show/15.