Idli (Galettes de Riz Vapeur)
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Idli (Galettes de Riz Vapeur)

20m
Prépa
15m
Cuisson
6
Portions
Moyen
Difficulté

Des galettes vapeur moelleuses de riz et lentilles fermentés. Légères, saines et sans gluten, servies avec sambar et chutney de coco.

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Portions

6portions

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories220
protein7g
carbs46g
fat1g
fiber3g

Par portion

Étapes

Grind the lentils

Grind the lentils

Drain the soaked urad dal and fenugreek seeds. Blend them in a mixer or wet grinder with the ice-cold water, adding it a little at a time, for 10-15 minutes until the batter is very light and fluffy.

  • 100g urad dal
  • ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 200ml ice-cold water

✅ C'est prêt quand : batter is light, fluffy, and almost doubled in volume

⏱12:00
Grind the rice

Grind the rice

Drain the soaked rice and grind it separately with the water to a slightly coarse batter, similar to fine semolina.

  • 400g idli rice
  • 150ml water

✅ C'est prêt quand : batter feels slightly coarse, like fine semolina

Ferment

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Steam

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Rest and remove

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Tamil Nadu & Karnataka📅 Medieval⚪ IN

A dish called iddalige appears in a Kannada text from around the 10th century, and many food historians see it as an ancestor of the idli, though early versions may not have been fermented. Over centuries, the soaked, ground and fermented rice-and-lentil batter became the foundation of South Indian breakfasts.

Today idli is eaten across India and is often recommended as one of the healthiest breakfasts in the country.

⭐ Why It's Famous

Steamed, oil-free, protein-rich and easy to digest, idli is the gentle breakfast that suits everyone from babies to grandparents.

💡 Fun Fact

South Indian kitchens use special stacked idli stands that steam up to two dozen cakes at once.

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Tamil Nadu & Karnataka

13.08°N, 80.27°E