This batter makes soft and spongy idlis and crispy dosa, uthappam and paniyarams.
idli is a steamed cake made with a rice and lentil fermented batter. The same batter
is also used to make a crepe called dosa which is often filled with spicy potato filling
among many other things.
The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. Idli & Dosa are two of the healthiest and most popular South Indian breakfast foods.
Plus, they are vegan and simple enough to make and eat every day. The perfect idli is
soft and fluffy; the perfect dosa is paper-thin and crisp. It might be hard to imagine that
such distinctly different foods use the same batter, right?