10 Recipes For Mouth-Watering Idlis

South India's favourite breakfast has won hearts across the country. A day can't get any better if you start it with fluffy, feathery light, melt-in-your mouth idlis. There are a zillion ways to make idlis. Here's 10...

 

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Idli Sandwich

Long workdays leave everyone craving a snack by 5.30 or 6 pm. Got some leftover idlis from breakfast? Lahu Kapduskar turns them into irresistible idli sandwiches -- a quick fix that’s as clever as it is delicious.

Please find the recipe here: Idli Sandwich

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Quinoa Idlis

Yes, super grain quinoa does well in idlis too. Chef Deepak Shirur shows you how to make this wholesome yet delicious treat with oats, carrots, peas, cashews, chillies.

Please find the recipe here: Quinoa Idlis

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Cracked Wheat Rava Idlis

Vidya Srinivasan brings us an interesting recipe made with cracked wheat. Dalia could have been created for idlis. Ready in just 20 minutes.

Please find the recipe here: Cracked Wheat Rava Idlis

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Everyday Idlis

Homemaker Manjula Nair shares her simple method for preparing foolproof idlis at home. Traditional idli lovers believe nothing beats the natural fermentation process that gives idlis their soft, fluffy texture. 

Please find the recipe here: Manjula's Idlis

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Rava Idlis

Get ready to relish soft, pillow-like rava idlis. Reshma Aslam’s recipe for this variation is impossible to resist.

Please find the recipe here: Rava Idlis

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Kasuri Idlis

Ever tried idlis with a methi flavour? Bethica Das’s Kasuri Idlis get their unique taste from dried fenugreek leaves (methi), adding a special spicy yumminess to the traditional favourite.

Please find the recipe here: Kasuri Idlis

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Instant Besan Idlis

Give the idli, for a change, a Guju makeover by swapping rice and urad dal with besan and rava. The best part? No overnight fermentation needed. With Kajal Saini’s recipe, you can whip up these idlis in under 30 mins.

Please find the recipe here: Instant Besan Idlis

 

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Kodo Millet Idlis

Charulatha Rao does idlis with kodo millet -- a nutrient-rich grain that makes a great substitute for rice or wheat.

Please find the recipe here: Kodo Millet Idlis

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Oats Idlis

Idlis have a fermented rice and urad dal batter. But what if you forgot to soak rice overnight? Just switch the rice with oats, toss in some veggies, and you’ve got a brand new variety. Recipe courtesy: Manasi Sadarangani.

Please find the recipe here: Oats Idlis

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Kambu or Bajra Idlis

"Kambu or pearl millet or bajra idlis are easy to digest and makes for a healthy breakfast or even a light dinner," says MR Anandalakshmi. These idlis also have a litle urad and rice too.

Please find the recipe here: Kambu or Bajra Idlis

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