Idli with Coconut Chutney
Idli, steamed cakes made of fermented rice and lentils, are a South Indian staple. These fluffy, soft dumplings are one of my daughter’s favorite breakfast foods. She eats them with sambar, a lentil-based vegetable stew. Photo: Pooja Makhijani This idli recipe is adapted from my former mother-in-law’s many emails and texts over the years. As with any fermented foods, making idli is a process. The coconut chutney recipe is adapted from my mother’s....