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<div class="column-left" align="justify"> <i>Idli</i> (or <i>idly</i>) is a small steamed cake made with fermented rice and black lentils (called <i> urad dal</i> or <i>dal</i>). It is a very popular breakfast food across India, mostly in the south, and is often eaten with chutney. | <div class="column-left" align="justify"> <i>Idli</i> (or <i>idly</i>) is a small steamed cake made with fermented rice and black lentils (called <i> urad dal</i> or <i>dal</i>). It is a very popular breakfast food across India, mostly in the south, and is often eaten with chutney. | ||
− | <br>We wanted our product to truly fit the traditions and tastes of the people we were targeting, and <i>idli</i> appeared to be the ideal dish. It is a very popular staple | + | <br>We wanted our product to truly fit the traditions and tastes of the people we were targeting, and <i>idli</i> appeared to be the ideal dish. It is a very popular staple of the Indian diet, along with the crepe-like <i>dosa</i>, which is made of a similar but less coarse batter. Its two ingredients (rice and <i>dal</i>) are very cheap and widely available resources, and <i>idli</i> is commonly eaten by people who lack other types of food and who suffer from vitamin deficiencies. There is even a program that distributes free rice to the poorest populations in the country, the Public Distribution System (PDS); and in the city of Chennai and its suburbs, canteens called <i>Amma Unavagam</i> sell <i>idli</i> and other foods for very low prices (Rs1 for 1 <i>idli</i>). |
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