Every self-respecting South Indian loves idlis, no? These light and fluffy steamed cakes made from fermented rice and lentils have that perfect mix of protein and carb that you need to kickstart your day, and dunked in sambhar and coconut chutney or slathered with ghee-podi (spice mix powder mixed with ghee), they're superbly soft and delicious. But too much of anything gets boring, and that's when you find yourself staring at your spice shelf and your fridge shelves and pulling open all the condiment drawers and cupboards in your kitchen, wondering what you can do to make things interesting again.
Here are 6 great ways to pimp up your idlis!
A few weeks ago, I shared my chorizo and egg bhurji recipe. I love a good bhurji; you can tweak these Indian spiced scrambled eggs in so many different ways, making for some very yummy and varied brunches. This is my husband's South Indian Egg Bhurji recipe.
In our first How To video, watch and learn how to spread dosa batter on a pan! Use the same technique for chillas as well.
A chilla is a savoury Indian pancake made with ground lentils and spices, by the way. And here's another dal chilla recipe for you to try out.
This pesto chicken recipe is quick and very easy to follow. Chicken fillets filled with pesto and cheese, rolled and baked. Yum.
