World Idli Day

Idli has been a major part of our lives, especially if we all have grown up in South (or India in general). Idli has been a staple dish for years and is consumed both for breakfast and also for dinner in many South Indian households. Idlis don’t use any oil and is usually steamed and made with rice. It is very easy to cook and hence it is also very easy to digest .As for healthy each idlis has 50 calories and 2gm of protein. World Health Organization has recommended Idlis as one of the best foods.

March 30^th has been celebrated as World Idli Day.This day is celebrated because of Mr Eniyavan, a popular idli-only caterer from Chennai. In 2015, he made 1,328 varieties of idlis to commemorate this day. In order to celebrate this day  we are here to share  with you the best  mouthwatering  combinations you can try idlis with.

Kozhi Idlis

We all have an impression that idlis can be served only with sambar or chutney .Then well you are wrong .In many homes across tamilnadu the go to breakfast or dinner is idli with  chicken  or mutton curry .Kozhi idli also called as chicken idli is the combination of various chicken gravies like thick Kozhi thokku and a flavoursome kozhi pepper gravy. Check out kozhi Idli Restaurant in Royapettai for some mouthwatering idli combinations

 Mutton Intestine (kudal kolumbhu ) with idlis

Have you ever tried mutton intestine curry with idlis .If you haven’t then definitely you should give it a try. Some say even after cooking it gives the raw smell ,but if you ask me, if you cook it in a correct method it will be  the tastiest and also the healthiest dish you would  have ever  tried .this is the best remedy for mouth ulcer. And if you think it is a big process to make it at home, then you can always try it at hotels or restaurants. There are many famous hotels that serves amazing kudal kolumbhu, one among them is Sathish hotel in  Namakkal. If you ever visit Namakkal then you should  get it  a try

 Fluffy idlis with red –fish gravy

Red spicy fish curry with fluffy idlis in a plate – life is awesome with simplest things, don’t you think. It is the simplest yet very delicious recipe. From among mutton, chicken or fish gravy I think the perfect made for each other combination is idlis with fish curry. This curry stays fresh even after two days without refrigeration. The best part is the taste of the curry becomes even tastier when it gets old.

Thatte Idlis

Thatte idlis are popular type of idlis. While regular idlis are smaller and thinner  in size, these are larger and  thicker and  gets its name from a circular disc type bowl, in which it is made. One single thatte idli  equal to 2 -3 regular size idlis in terms of volume. These idlis costs more than the normal idlis, but it’s very fulfilling.

These Idli is served with coconut chutney and sambar and a cup of filter coffee is also a great companion while enjoying Idli. If you are Chennaivasi and if you haven’t tried kanappa thatte idlis in kilpauk, then you should definelty give it a try. You would not regret it

 

Podi Idlis

This is one of the most common idli varieties. Making podi idli is very easy if we have podi prepared at home. In Podi idli mixture of podi and oil or ghee is mixed and then smeared on the hot fluffy idlis. Podi idli is usually served with chutney. Even without the accompaniment, Podi idli tastes yummy and are usually made with tiny idlis. Podi Idlis are famous at Murugan Idli shop. It’s a chain of restaurants spread across Chennai, Madurai, Singapore, London and few outlets on Major highways connecting Tamilnadu. They literally dip Idlis in Ghee and then top it with Podi. It just melts in your mouth. 

 

Well We have shared with you the best idli combinations that you should definetly  give a try. If you want to make some delicious  accompaniment  for  idlis then you should check out Thillai’s. 

There you can get instant ready to cook Sambar Powder, Easy Non Veg Masala Mixes that you can prepare in three easy steps.

Author Name : Neethu Manuel