Idli comes into our mind the moment we think about South Indian cuisine. It's the most beloved breakfast item in South India, and for good reason! Simply put, it's a type of savory rice cake served with sambar and chutney. It has numerous different variants such as sanna, rava idli, thatte idli, mudde idli, dahi idli, goli idli, poha idli, idli dhokla, etc. The Origin of Idli There are several theories regarding idli's origin. Most food historians believe that idli first originated in Indonesia, and later came to India during 800-1200 CE. Some believe that it was introduced to Indian coasts by the Arab traders in the ancient era. It's also believed that the dish was introduced to Southern India by the Saurashtrian textile merchants between the 10th and 12th centuries. Idli is also mentioned in numerous ancient Indian works such as Vaddaradhane", "Lokopakara", "Manasollasa, Var_aka Samuccaya, 'Maccapuranam, etc. The word 'idi' may have b...
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