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idli noun[ C or U ] uk /ˈɪd.li/ us /ˈɪd.li/pluralidli or idlis a south Indian food made from rice and lentils(= very small dried beans that are cooked and eaten) made into the shape of a small cake and cooked in steam: Steam the idlis for 10 to 12 minutes and serve with chutney. Idli is very easy to make. Take about a tablespoon of the curry and add it in the middle of the idli batter. Idli hot from the steamer with a bowl of spicy sambar is one of my favourites. Place the mixture in small portions in the idli moulds and steam the idlis for 12 minutes. Idli and dosa, made of fermented and steamed rice and lentils, are the best-known dishes from the south. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Savoury dishes Alfredo American chop suey arancini arroz con pollo baba ghanoush dopiaza dumpling duxelles edamame egg foo yong matelote matzo ball mixed grill mochi momo Scotch woodcock scrambled eggs scrapple shabu-shabu shakshuka |