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n. A Southeast Asian cake made from rice and lentils, whose ground mixture is fermented and steamed in a mold.

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Idli ) is a traditional breakfast in South Indian households. Idli is a savoury cake that is popular throughout India and neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka The cakes are usually four to five inches in diameter and are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. The fermentation process breaks down the starches so that they are more readily metabolized by the body.

A variant of Idli known as sanna is very popular amongst the Goans and other Konkani people. Another variant known as Enduri Pitha is very popular in Odisha.

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And stuffed eggplant poriyal and coconut yam kootu and rice idli and curd vadai and vegetable bajji and—"