Idly (pronounced like Freud's "Id" with an -ly on the end) and dosa (pronounced doe-sah) are the two staple 'breads' here. Most people are familiar with Indian Naan and roti, which is available but not traditional in the south. Both idly and dosa are made with the same batter of rice and dal (lentils, peas or beans). Idly and dosa are high in protein and carbs. They require grinding the rice and dal into a paste with water. The grandparents were doing this by hand while raising their children, but now a machine does the hard work. Here is the equipment for making the batter.
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| The old way -- stone tools now stored on a shelf. |
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| The new way -- put the grains in with water and presto! |
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| Close up of the grinder. |
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