There are fans of South Indian food all over the world. This humble snack is so popular that it has been reinvented in various forms to suit the taste preferences of individuals. From rice idlis and semolina idlis to stuffed idlis – you can eat your favorite idli as per your choice. We thought we had seen it all when it comes to idli varieties, but this particular variant surprised us. Have you ever seen blue idli before? We believe no one did and that’s why this blue idli video on Instagram has shocked the internet.
we are not new to the world food experiment But from time to time some unique creation surprises us and so did this Neeli Idli. The recipe video of Blue Idli was posted by a food blogger on Instagram page @jyotiz kitchen. Now if you are wondering what is the secret behind the attractive blue color of idlis, let us tell you that it is not an artificial colour, but organically grown blue pea flowers.
Watch the video here:
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If you look carefully, you will see that the blogger is plucking blue pea flowers from her home garden. She discards the stems and leaves, cleans the flowers and boils them. The color of the flower is poured into boiling water. The water is filtered to remove the flowers and colored water is added to the idli batter. Then the blogger proceeds to make idli as usual.
The recipe video has garnered over eight lakh views and over 30k likes and hundreds of comments. some of them are:
“This flower is good for the brain and helps maintain overall mental health in good health.”
“These flowers have medicinal properties so they are good for health.”
“So creative! Thanks for the idea.”
“Doraemon Idli”
“You can also add those flowers to your green tea. I add these flowers to my green tea everyday.”
Isn’t it a great idea to give your idlis an interesting makeover? However, this isn’t the only food she’s revamped. Earlier, he had made blue colored modaks with the same trick.
so, would you like to Use with your favorite idli And give it a unique color? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.
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