Definition of "idli" [idli]

• A Southeast Asian cake made from rice and lentils, whose ground mixture is fermented and steamed in a mold. (noun)

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• "A popular variation of the idli is the rava idli, also called the instant idli because it does not require fermentation, made with semolina/rava/cream of wheat."
• "For steaming you can use a greased Dhokla stand and cut into diamonds after steaming Or in idli stand for small cakes."
• "The recipe for the idli is from my mom and we make no claims to authenticity, but it is a tried and tested recipe that always turns out!"