Idli - Emotion of every South Indian

There's a famous quote being used by South Indian couples regarding  their relationship.

 

 Be my Spiciest Sambhar and I promise I will be your Idli

 

This tells about prolonged bonding of Idli with Sambhar. Jokes apart, Idli is the most loved food in India. It is not like that it is famous only in South Indians, it is very much popular in North Indians too.

Its taste, that heart-catching aroma, its smoothness with delicious sambhar and complimentary Cocunut Chutney will lead to water in everyone's mouth.

Basically, Idli is nothing but a puffed rice pancake. It is a good diet option. It helps for weight loss if taken it as breakfast for a month. Also, as they are steamed so they have very low calories.

In North India, it is made occasionally for breakfast whereas in South India, they ate it everyday. For them, it is meant like what North Indian meant for Chapatis.

Though we just know about regular idli but there are many types of idli that can be made. Likewise semolina (rava) idli, poha idli, oats idli, millet idli, podi idli, curd idli and so on. Cooks now-a-days, tries to innovate their dishes this made various types of idlis apart from regular idli.

Idli is pluffy as a cotton ball and white as a moon. 

It is made up of Rice and Urad dal (Black Gram/Lentil). Hence, it is easily digestible. Its has numerous nutritional benefits. One Idli gives about 33-40 calories. Out of which carbohydrates comprise 28 calories, proteins account for 4 calories and remaining calories come from fat which is 1 calories. 

Some time back there was one rumour spread across internet that UNESCO declared that Idli is the healthiest breakfast of world. Of course, it was rumour but idli is still a healthy option.

Some weird facts about idli, you might like to know :

1. In earlier times, instead of moulds leaves were used to make idlis.

2. The origin of Idli is still mystery but some theories indicates that Idli is inspired from Indonesian fermenting techniques.

3. In India, it was initially introduced in Kannada mythology way back in 700 CE.

Hope you guys might like my research and my views regarding idli. Do let me know if I missed out any fact about it.

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