Idli

"Idly" redirects here. For the topic of the adjective, see idleness.
Not to be confused with Itly or Lidl.

Idli
CourseBreakfast, dinner
Region or stateSouth India
Associated cuisineIndia, Sri Lanka
Serving temperatureHot with a condiment such as sambar or chutney in South India, ghugni and aloo dum in East India
Main ingredientsBlack lentils (de-husked), rice
VariationsButton idli, tate idli, sanna, sambar idli, rava idli, masala idli, shell idli
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Idli (/ˈɪdliː/; plural: idlis) or idly is a South Indian and Sri Lankan rice cake popular as a breakfast food. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented hulled black lentils and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolised by the body.

Idli has several variations, including rava idli, which is made from semolina. Regional variants include sanna of Konkan.

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