Grains & noodles · Whole

Idli rice

Also called idly rice, parboiled idli rice

Short-grain parboiled rice soaked and ground with urad dal into fermented batter for idli and dosa.

VeganVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T1 · Great swapParboiled rice
  • T2 · GoodPonni rice

    Unless it is the parboiled kind, idlis come out firmer and less fluffy.

  • T2 · GoodSona masoori rice

    Raw rice gives flatter, denser idlis; add a handful of poha to the batter.

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