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Definition of idli in English: idlinounPlural idlis ˈɪdliː A south Indian steamed cake of rice, usually served with sambhar. Example sentencesExamples - The South contented itself with idlis, dosas, academics and tradition.
- Steaming hot idlis served with spicy chutney, rasa vadai and pappadams soon caught the imagination of customers.
- A plate of mini idlis consists of 10 lemon-sized idlis in steaming sambhar, screaming to be rescued and relished with a drop of ghee.
- Pure filtered South Indian coffee, spongy idlis, crispy dosa varieties, aromatic vadas and freshly prepared chutneys - the new restaurant offers all this and much more.
- Southern Indian dishes like masala, dosai crêpes filled with spiced potatoes or idlis, and steamed rice cakes, are also popular.
Origin From Malayalam and Kannada iḍḍali. |