Idli Sambar is one of the most healthy and light Street food. A soft and fluffy rice cake made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented rice and lentils, Idli and the Sambar is a lentil-based curry made with vegetables with the topping of seasoning and tamarind. A savory Street food breakfast originating in Tamil Nadu is also a popular cuisine in South India. While walking in the streets of Tamil Nadu, one can easily find vendors selling Idli Sambar. People often used to eat it as breakfast while going to work and also prefer to eat it at night as well. There are several proofs from history which prove the origination of Idli Sambar from Tamil Nadu. Idli was used as itali in one of the earliest extant Tamil works, Maccapuranam from the 17th Century, and the word Sambar is derived from the Tamil word champāram, which was also used several times in the 1530 CE Tamil Inscription. However, some sources also claim that the origin of the Idli Sambar is Karnataka, where Idli Sambar is also very famous and liked by the locals.
Published on: Feb 1, 2023
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