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SOUTHINDIAN THATTE IDLI RECIPE / BANGALORE THATTE IDLI

SOUTHINDIAN THATTE IDLI RECIPE / BANGALORE THATTE IDLI

The origin of Thatte Idli can be traced to the word ‘Thatte’ in Kannada, which means a flat and circular plate used to steam the Idlis. Known to originate in ‘Bidadi’ Ramnagara District, nestled between Mysuru and Bengaluru Highway, the cities that mass popularised Thatte Idli.

Thatte Idli is a super soft, fluffy, larger and flatter idli made in plates instead of the regular idli mould

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INGREDIENTS

  • Any idli batter as required
  • Thatte idli stand or a plate as shown in video

METHOD – [ very important lay a cloth or parchment paper or banana leaf ,before pouring the batter ]

We can use thatte idli stand to make these idlis or use a steel plate or lids .

Bring water to boil in a steamer .

Grease the plates bottom as well as edges with oil. Pour the batter just 2 or 3 ladles .dont add too much batter . The idli has to be of thin and not very thick like dhoklas .

 Place the plate in the steamer, let the idlis steam .Steaming time depends on the number of plates kept in for steaming . My 1 plate JUST took 4 to 5 mins as I kept only one .

So check .

 Once steamed, check by touching the surface of the idli, if it doesn’t stick to your fingers , it means the idlis are done .

Remove and keep aside for 2 mins to cool down .

Run a knife around the edges and demould the idli.

Top generously with spicy podi and generous dollops of desi ghee.

Serve with filter coffee on the side.

Serve hot with any side accompaniments like chutney / sambar / podi etc .

NOTE –

  1. If using same plate to steam , then wash it well and reuse.
  2. We  can place a banana leaf  / parchment paper /  butter paper at the bottom of the plate.
  3. Very important don’t make the idlis too thick by adding more batter.Just add 2 ½  to 3 ladle of batter.
  4. You can use any idli batter .
  5. Do not steam the idlis for more time as there will be change in texture if they are left to cook longer.
  6. Always wait for the idlis to cool down before unmoulding from the idli plates.

WHY USE CLOTH or BUTTER PAPER or BANANA LEAF FOR STEAMING ?

Idli batter is not solid or liquid. It is colloidal. If you pour this batter into idly mould  without holes, and cook, it becomes a steam cooked rice cake, and not Idli. If the Idli mould has big holes then the water in the batter will fall through the holes and the Idly will get stuck to the mould.

Therefore a wet squeezed cloth is spread over the moulds to prevent the water in the batter from dripping through the holes of the mould and also make it easier for the steam to pass through the batter smoothly to cook the Idli.

When the Idly is removed from the cloth, a process like peeling the skin also happen and the bottom or top layer which had a contact to other material (cloth) is peeled. This makes the Idli to retain a smooth texture.

A proper Idli is one which is spongy. That is if you press the Idli it should bounce to original shape. It should not stick to hands.

And its easy to take out the idlies from plate. Just place it upside down on a plate , sprinkle some water on the cloth and take it off. Quick and easy.

Cloth idli stays soft for longer time than the other one.

Cloth idlis are not perfect in shape because of the wrinkles of cloth .

**** for more tips on idli batter .Refer to my this recipe – Batter for soft idlis


from the cloth, a process like peeling the skin also happen and the bottom or top layer which had a contact to other material (cloth) is peeled. This makes the Idli to retain a smooth texture.

A proper Idli is one which is spongy. That is if you press the Idli it should bounce to original shape. It should not stick to hands.

And its easy to take out the idlies from plate. Just place it upside down on a plate , sprinkle some water on the cloth and take it off. Quick and easy.

Cloth idli stays soft for longer time than the other one.

Cloth idlis are not perfect in shape because of the wrinkles of cloth .

**** for more tips on idli batter .Refer to my this recipe – Batter for soft idlis

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