Idli is a popular dish from South India. It is usually enjoyed with different flavoured chutneys. However, when someone posted a picture on social media of idli served with chicken instead of chutney, it caught the attention of many food lovers and sparked curiosity around the unusual combination. One user even reposted the picture, asking when idli became a non-vegetarian dish. Many people responded to her post, explaining that the combination of idli and chicken is quite common in the South and not a new idea. Gulab Jamun Dosa Viral Video: Chandigarh Food Stall’s Unique Mashup Joins the Weird Food Combinations List (Watch).
Is Idli Chicken Is a Thing?
When did idli become a non-veg dish? What is this idli chicken?😵💫
We already have very few options stop acquiring everything! pic.twitter.com/sokD8jdZI1
— lakshmi (@happymi_) July 13, 2024
Apparently It Is!
I think you never visited south India correctly or may not know
Chicken curry and mutton curry is famous in Chennai , Kerala and also in some part of Karnataka
We use steamed rice cakes ಕಡುಬು Instaed if Idli
— Nuthan || ನೂತನ (@KannadigaSpeaks) July 14, 2024
Idli Chicken Is Popular in the South?
Idly and chicken/ mutton saaru is haLe love story! Almosts runs parallel with dosay- chicken saaru story! And its super yumm
— Sanjeev (@geniusparadox) July 13, 2024
An Unexpected Mashup?
Hi Lakshmi! Idli with mutton curry has been traditionally consumed on Deepavali in Madurai and nearby towns for quite a long time. Even now, Madurai Kari Dosai is very popular (they have branches in Chennai too)
In fact, meat curry probably pre-dates sambar as a side dish, since…
— Krish Ashok (@krishashok) July 14, 2024
The Idli Chicken Love Story
Idli chicken is a combination from decades in AP
It’s cooked especially Sunday’s for breakfast
— Naidu’s (@Naidusz) July 13, 2024
Idli Chicken Is Not New!
Idli is neither veg or non. Stop connecting idli with veg.
Thatte idli+leg soup/chicken saaru
Gundidli+chicken saaru/mutton saaru is very old thing !
— peanut_payasa (@ayyo__raama) July 14, 2024
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