Idli is probably one of the healthiest snacks in Bangalore. It is made of fermented black lentil (urad dal) and rice. The thick fermented batter is steamed to form the idli. On its own the idli is bland. That makes it perfect for anyone who has a problem with Indian spice. Idlis are served with chutneys (a spicy to medium spicy paste which I will talk about a little later) and sambar. The idli is best eaten hot!

The idli has a number of different variants. A few months back when I visited a popular restaurant (MTR) I tried the rava idli which is hands down the best idli that I have ever tasted. Along with the usual idli batter it also had some herbs and cashew nuts added to the mix. That made it one of the tastiest snacks in Bangalore in my opinion.