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Retro Xpress Breakfast in Hyderabad where you get Idlis that are to die for.

Those who know me are probably quite surprised that I haven't yet written about the Idly in my series on food fetishes. I am quite surprised too!


Idly is the ultimate in culinary delights. To describe the idly, however is to be grossly unjust to it. How does one describe an idly? Soft, fluffy pieces of rice flour? Never was anything so sublime described in so poor a fashion.

An Idly is only to be experienced to be fully understood. And note the word 'experienced' for you never 'eat' an Idly, you only 'experience' it.


 Idly



It is really, really difficult to make good Idlis. It is very easy to make good dosas, wadas and the entire gamut of South Indian delicacies. But Idly making is an art in itself. Many experienced hand has failed miserably in this attempt.

I am not even going to venture to present a complete recipe. The ingredients are boiled rice flour and Black gram . These have to be soaked overnight and ground into a paste and then allowed to ferment. Flat balls of the resultant mixture are steamed and served. Idlis are eaten with a variety of chutneys, karam podi . And yes, an Idly without ghee is like the sun without light, a flower without fragrance, the sky without the stars, well, you get the picture!

Retro Xpress Breakfast in Hyderabad where you get Idlis that are to die for. 


Here we can try a different Varieties  of Idlis are eaten with a chutneys/Curry.


Idlis are literally soaked in ghee and topped with dollops of white butter for good measure. Weight watchers - try it please and then make it up by starving for a week. They have a delectable array of chutneys that are served with the Idlis.


Babai Idly


Paya Sherva is a curry made with the goat legs. This is one of the medicinal remedy for one down with cold, flu. Paya Sherva having the bone broth are known to be good for health and also for kids. One specialty in this dish is not too much sauteing is to be done. Even while sauteing onions or tomatoes, just saute until it leaves the raw smell. unlike the other curries, need not fry until brown or oily. The fat from the bones and the very little of spices will make the show.

Paya Sherva Idly



Idly Served with an authentic thai curry is made from a base of coconut milk which gives it a rich, luscious texture. A variety of flavors and spices are used to bring life to the dish that makes you want to keep digging in, even after you’ve reached the feeling of fullness.

Retro Special Thai Idly



Kodi Pulusu Idly is a spicy, aromatic, flavorful coconut based gravy prepared without using tomato and usually served with rice, chapati, dosa, idli and parotta. This simple and easy to make Kodi Pulusu Idly is distinct in taste due to the coconut paste used in the preparation of it.

Kodi Pulusu Idly


Eventually, it all boils down to a fight between my stomach and my tongue. My stomach screams, "No more" while my tongue begs, "One more!"

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