‘Idli’ originates from the word ‘‘iddalige’. It was first mentioned in a Kannada literature work Vaddaradhane by Sivakotyacharya, in the year AD 920
In AD 1130, idli once again made its appearance as ‘iddarika’ in an Sanskrit encyclopedic work called Manasollasa
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March 30 is celebrated as World Idli Day😁
What is your favourite combination with idly?😁❤️
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The first mention of Idli (ಇಡ್ಡಲಿಗೆ) is in 9th century Kannada prose Shivakotyacharya's 'Vaddaradhane'. Idli is at least 1500 years old.
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Kanchipuram idli is served as prasad at the Varadharaja Perumal temple there & is said to date back to the Pallava era (6-9 Century AD).
Its the seasoning ingredients (dried ginger, peppercorns, cumin) & the cooking process that defines the unique flavors.
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