This one is well-traveled across the world and is most loved for its delicate and exquisite flavours. Wash 2 cups of rice rava(idli rava) and squeeze the water. Though dosas, sambar, rasam and rice can be seen cooking across Karnataka, "you are bound to experience change in flavours with the change in region," shared Ashwin. Thatte Idli is quite popular in Tumkuru and Bidadi which is on Bangalore Mysore Highway. But if you do not have sambar powder at home, then I have given the ingredients for one time sambar powder. I have made a video on this recipe with Kannada narration, which I have embedded it below. Enter your email address and click subscribe to get tasty recipe updates. Temper it with oil, red chili, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves. Then, grind it to a smooth paste with a little water.

In Udupi and Mangalore region (Karavali region) of Karnataka, this is the tiffin sambar or sambar for idli. Pork mixed with roasted spices and sauteed with onion, garlic, cloves and coriander leaves, this is a dish bursting with bold flavours. And then she tried at home and finalized with this sambar recipe.

Likewise I have already posted Malnad style idli sambar or potato onion sambar recipe. Add some coriander leaves and switch off the stove. Thatte Idlis are usually served with Coconut Chutney and Sambar, with a dollop of home-made butter over the Idlis. It is said that the Idli came to India between 800 – 1200 CE from Indonesia where it is known as kedli. A typical Kannadiga Oota (Kannadiga thali/meal) is a beautiful blend of different flavours. The Thatte Idli is similar to the traditional Idli, except for the fact that sago pearls are also used additionally. Some of them even claim that there are over 1000 varieties of idlis. The heart throb of Karnataka food. This could have happened because of the links that the Indian and Indonesian rulers had back then. Give a good mix and ferment the batter overnight. Close the lid and cook the dal by making 2 whistles.

Chicken pieces are cooked in a tomato gravy with a dash of coconut and other aromatic spices. Likewise I have already posted Malnad style idli sambar or potato onion sambar recipe. This sambar is prepared using sambar powder. These spices are ground later to a smooth paste along with coconut.

Serve tasty udupi style idli sambar with hot dosa or idlies. And then prepare the sambar. Serve with chutney,sambar or any other veg or non-veg gravy. You will get to see lot of breads in their regular meals.

Also adjust the salt level.

Interesting, isn’t? 2. Lady fish marinated in fiery red chilli paste, coated in semolina and fried to perfection.