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Idli, dosa, vada, sambar and upma: South Indian breakfast and tiffin, with the batter ratios, fermenting tips and tawa heat checks that make them work outside India.
Recipes developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan
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The recipes to cook first
Idli BatterSoft, spongy idli- Masala DosaCrisp dosa, potato filling
- SambarTangy lentil stew
- Medu VadaCrisp outside, fluffy inside
- UpmaFluffy rava upma
- 9Rava DosaInstant lacy dosa
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Guides behind these recipes
Quick answers
South Indian FAQ
How do I ferment idli batter in a cold climate?
Keep it in the oven with only the light on until it doubles.
Can I use the same batter for idli and dosa?
Yes, thin it slightly with water for dosa.
What is the ratio for idli batter?
About 4 parts rice to 1 part urad dal.
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Upma Recipe (Soft Rava Upma)
Make soft, fluffy rava upma with roasted semolina, a mustard and curry leaf tempering, vegetables and the right water ratio. No lumps, ready in 20 minutes.
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Sambar Recipe (South Indian Lentil Vegetable Stew)
Make authentic South Indian sambar with toor dal, tamarind, vegetables and fresh sambar powder, finished with a mustard and curry leaf tempering.
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Masala Dosa Recipe (Crispy Dosa with Potato Masala)
Make crispy masala dosa with fermented rice and urad batter and a mustard, curry leaf potato masala. Batter, spreading technique and the perfect filling.
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Rava Dosa Recipe (Instant Crispy Semolina Dosa)
Make crispy, lacy rava dosa instantly with semolina, rice flour and a thin batter poured onto a very hot tawa. Pour technique and fixes for soft dosa.
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Medu Vada Recipe (Crispy Urad Dal Vada)
Make crispy, fluffy medu vada with urad dal ground thick with very little water and fried at the right heat. Shaping tips and fixes for flat, oily vada.
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Rava Idli Recipe (Instant Semolina Idli)
Make soft instant rava idli with roasted semolina, yogurt and Eno or baking soda, no fermentation needed. Exact batter consistency and steam time.
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Idli Batter Recipe (Soft, Fluffy Idli)
Make soft, fluffy idli with a well-fermented rice and urad dal batter. Soak, grind and ferment ratios, a warm-place trick and fixes for flat or hard idli.
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