“Twist and turn toast but don’t burn
A little jam a little butter
Morning when you are hungry
A buttered bread is better!”
There are three types of people who eat Idli!
with Chutney or with sambar or with both!
This is only about the fresh idli by the way!
The best way to eat the non fresh idli is to add the idli podi!
The chutney podi or the Idli podi is an amazing mix of spices and dal and many times we used to wait for the idlis to be left over so that mom could make the idli uppuma with the amazing chutney podi!
Idli upma is the best way to make the old idli taste better!
Now of course you have a variety of idli options like Idli manchurian or pakoda or even idli burger! This is because Idli is just like rice!
Someone had mentioned some years back that Idli has no taste! Well, it is true! In the race between dosa and idli, Dosa is the one with the taste while Idli is the option if you are health conscious!
Then again you have so many types of Idli now that you will be amazed! In Bangalore you also get something called the Thatte Idli or the plate idli! You have to eat this as hot and as fast as possible!
Then again you have the Ragi Idli and other variations which try to make the healthier Idli even more healthy!
Here also you must know that the Idli has no taste! You need a side to complement or more importantly, supplement it!
All said and done though, one of the best breakfast on a busy day is a plate of soft steaming hot idli with piping hot sambar and chutney!
That must be taught! Of course no better teacher than the first one Savitribai Phule!
Kudos to the original and real educator!
Shubh ratri…
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