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Post by ninchursanga on Jan 17, 2018 17:02:55 GMT 2
It is probably one the recipes that have been on my waiting list for the longest time ever and some time ago I made it for the first time.
Now I regret that I did not try it when Annie posted the recipe here. Within a short time it became a favourite in the household.
But not only that, it lead me to explore more savoury dishes and now I learned about the existence of Upma - an Indian breakfast dish, also cooked with semolina.
One things leads to another and I also discovered Besan Cheela - pancakes made with gram flour.
One day I need to go to India, just because of the food.
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 17, 2018 17:57:45 GMT 2
Any thoughts on Idli then?
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 17, 2018 22:39:43 GMT 2
aaah, Indian food. like real stuff that is cooked there.
glad you enjoyed the savoury cake.
Mark, shut up. Where can I find idli near here? nowhere, that's where.
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 18, 2018 7:04:52 GMT 2
I can get them about five minutes away.
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 18, 2018 17:49:18 GMT 2
shut the hell up.
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Post by Scrubb on Jan 18, 2018 18:45:00 GMT 2
What Annie said. Anyone who can get idly needs to shut their trap.
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 18, 2018 22:18:35 GMT 2
Just one of a number of Indian restaurants serving breakfasts near me. Exchange rate is near enough K12 to 1 Euro, so breakfast cost about 4 Euro. Average for the city.  |
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 18, 2018 22:44:54 GMT 2
this is very uncool OnlyMark. Scrubb, do you think we should flush Mark for 24 hours as a warning? Potters, I vote to add to the rules and regulations that mention of idli is cause to be flushed. |
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Post by Scrubb on Jan 19, 2018 0:14:36 GMT 2
With the exception, Annie, of you or me announcing that we've found someone to make it for us!
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 19, 2018 0:24:22 GMT 2
Mark's restaurant's address is Plot 3049. Ah, the romance for their a la carte dinner.
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 19, 2018 7:22:20 GMT 2
Addresses are a bit of a problem here. The road/street names are ok but when, for example, my address starts with Plot number 15038, it can take some finding. Out of all the Indian restaurants in the city, the best food I've come across is a little place in a shopping centre. Curry in a Hurry. They do really good thali for 4 Euros. Not somewhere for Baz's romantic night out, but just for food -  |
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 19, 2018 18:27:42 GMT 2
i love the indian need for euphemism: veg or non-veg without mentioning the forbidden 'meat'...
parallel to around here: kosher or non-kosher, no mention of treif (non-kosher) or pork...
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 19, 2018 18:47:00 GMT 2
where did my post go, about how I could gladly have a romantic dinner with a very good thali for one?
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Post by ninchursanga on Jan 21, 2018 14:25:15 GMT 2
What is idli? And can I make it myself?
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 21, 2018 15:58:54 GMT 2
"Idli (idly) are a type of savoury rice cake, popular as breakfast foods throughout India and neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body." Good ones are like eating clouds. The usual method is to make a batter out of the rice and lentils, however it is not a quick thing to do properly and that is why, horror of horrors, you can buy in India dried idli batter, like you can buy pancake mix. The rice and lentils are soaked, ground to a batter and left gain, then placed in a steamer with special places for the batter. Without a steamer and idli plate it becomes quite a palaver to do them. They can be served with numerous accompaniments and are for breakfast - though like modern day cornflakes, the is no problem to eat them any time of the day.  |
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 21, 2018 16:13:44 GMT 2
yes, you can, but it is a bit fiddly. idli is a little piece of heaven. it's made with rice/rice flour (well, the traditional ones, you can get some made with semolina) and it is steamed . This is for breakfast, served with some curry and/or fresh coconut chutney, and originally from South India. and the batter recipe from the same: youtu.be/EGweF_RZTHs |
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 21, 2018 16:43:14 GMT 2
ha! Mark's information is more elegantly put than mine.
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 21, 2018 16:45:33 GMT 2
don't forget that the rice and dal is in fact fermented when it is left to its own devices. it won't work here in winter the same as it works in south India because of temperature difference. might need to put them in the slow cooker or something.
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Post by ninchursanga on Feb 12, 2018 23:20:47 GMT 2
Some ready made ones I would love to try but it looks like quite a bit of effort to make them at home. There's a small store closeby that sells Indian food. Next time I'm there I'll need to check if they have idli batter.
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Post by mockchoc on Jun 17, 2018 11:24:35 GMT 2
Yes I'm Aussie but I do own an idli steamer thingy. Only made them a couple of times so far though.
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