Udhaiyam Idly Rice 10kg

The rice sack on the storeroom floor, with an old steel measure that lived inside it.

• What: Idli rice (idli arisi), parboiled
• Pack: 10 kg
• Brand: Udhaiyam, Chennai
• Best for: Idli and dosai batter, every week

Idli rice, also called idli arisi (Tamil) · idli ari (Malayalam) · idli akki (Kannada) · idli biyyam (Telugu) · idli chawal (Hindi).

What it is

Udhaiyam is a Chennai name best known for dals, packed by Udhaiyams Agro Foods in Thiruvotriyur, and the company says the name has been in the market for 85 years. This is its idli rice.

Idli arisi is a short, thick parboiled rice, kept for grinding rather than for eating plain. Ground with urad, it makes a batter that ferments well and steams into soft, spongy idlis, and gives crisp dosai a few days later. Ten kilos is the size for a house that grinds every week. Choosing between rices? Idli rice for batter; ponni boiled for everyday meals; raw rice for pongal and payasam.

Tip: Keep a handful of dried red chillies or a few bay leaves in the storage bin. Old kitchens did it to keep insects out.

Goes well with: Udhaiyam Urid Dal / Gota, Sowbaghya Ultima Stainless Steel Idly Cooker, Suswaad Idli Chilli Powder (Sesame)

Parboiled rice.

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